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By Amy Somensky Jan 27, 2008, 3:49 GMT

The Color Purple to close

New York: The Color Purple will play its final performance at the Broadway Theater on February 24th. The musical will have played 910 performances since opening on December 1, 2005.

The cast at the time of closing includes Zonya Love as Celie, Chaka Khan Williams as Sofia, Darlesia Cearcy as Nettie, Elizabeth Withers as Shug, Alton Fitzgerald White as Mister, BeBe Winans as Dixon Harpo, Krisha Marcana as Squeak, Larry Marshall as 'Ol Mister, and LaKisha Jones as Church Soloist. The Color Purple tells the story of Celie, who endures insurmountable hardships within her own family and struggles to find her identity and love.For tickets to the final performances of The Color Purple visit tickets.monstersandcritics.com.

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