Last updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2007

THE COLOR PURPLE BREAKS BROADWAY THEATRE RECORDS

Former American Idol champ FANTASIA BARRINO has helped give smash hit musical THE COLOR PURPLE its best week ever after shattering the house record at New York City's Broadway Theatre.

Fantasia Barrino leaves stage door after rehearsals of 'The Color Purple'. New York City, USA - 13.03.07

The spectacular, which features newcomer Barrino among its cast, grossed almost $1.2 million (GBP615,400) last week (ends15Apr07), during its 76th week on Broadway.

The show, co-produced by Oprah Winfrey, previously broke the Broadway Theatre's house record last June (06).

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Source: WENN

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