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The musical remake centers on the struggles of Celie and Nettie Harris, two African American sisters living in Georgia in the 1900s. Enduring abuse by their father, the sisters dream of escaping their miserable life. After Celie forcibly marries a man named Albert Johnson, Nettie seeks refuge in their new home. When Albert assaults Nettie, she runs away and loses touch with Celie. What follows is a decades-spanning odyssey showcasing the willpower of two women trying to forge their own paths.