(December 13, 2007 to March 9, 2008) Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and he were composers and lyricists for the musical, "The Color Purple," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Jeannette Bayardelle, Felicia P. Fields, Michelle Williams, Stu James, LaToya London, Stephanie St. James and Rufus Bonds Jr. in the cast. Based on the novel by Alice Walker. Marsha Norman wrote the book. Gary Griffin was director. Donald Byrd was choreographer. Paul Tazewell was costume designer.