The company welcomes Shug with “Shug Avery Comin’ to Town,” and Hogan stars in the show’s big production number, “Push a Button.” She befriends Celie and helps her later creation of “Miss Celie’s Pants.” Mister prefers Celie’s sister Nettie but reluctantly buys Celie from her father and calls her “ugly.” Dara Hogan (Shug Avery). Two top performers from the “Ain’t Misbehavin’” cast were standouts again, Jus B. Her man Harpo (Anthony Holmes) learns that Sofia’s no mean no. Playgoers will pick their own favorites, but the preview night audience rooted loudly for Brandi Mercedes Smith as Sofia, when she sings, “Hell No!” That’s her response to men who want to push her around as they’ve done to Celie. But the Playhouse production directed by Kathy Tyree seemed even stronger in its musical vitality, thanks to everyone from TammyRa’ in the lead role of Celie to Church Ladies as a high-octane Greek chorus. This musical version of the Alice Walker novel which led to the Stephen Spielberg film first came to Omaha with a Broadway road company and it was also very appealing. “The Color Purple” has become a modern classic for black casts and anyone who saw the earlier production of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” at the Omaha Community Playhouse won’t be surprised to hear that it is another complete success. TammyRa’ (Celie) and Brittney Thompson (Nettie) are among the standout performances in OCP’s “The Color Purple.” Photo by Robertson Photography
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