'Color Purple' at Forrest Theatre: Trenton Central High alum follows in Oprah's steps

The national tour of "The Color Purple" is here Tuesday through Sunday, at the Forrest Theatre. Trenton Central High School alum Carrie Compere plays Sofia. "Yeah, it's the iconic Oprah Winfrey role everybody knows from the movie," she said in a phone call Monday. "I mean, people really know it. On our performance last night in Hartford, a woman shouted from the crowd, 'All right, Oprah!' " The trick is to make your …

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