In "The Color Purple," a musical based on Alice Walker's novel, four decades of a woman's life in the South are powerfully chronicled. Set in 1909 Georgia, the meek Celie (Trisha Jeffrey) is pushed around in a society of limited opportunity with only herself and her religious faith to depend on. In this song, “I’m Here,” Celie proclaims her unwavering resolve, celebrating that she&…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune at 08:20PM on September 4, 2013