Talk show host Oprah Winfrey smiles as she talks to reporters before the Chicago premiere of the stage version of The Color Purple Thursday, May 3, 2007. Winfrey made her debut as a producer when she first brought the show to Broadway two years ago.
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey talks with reporters as she arrives for the Chicago premiere of the stage version of "The Color Purple," Thursday, May 3, 2007. Winfrey made her Hollywood debut in the movie version of Alice Walker's book 22 years ago.
Talk Show host Oprah Winfrey smiles as she arrives for the Chicago premiere of the Broadway hit "The Color Purple" Thursday, May 3, 2007.
Film critic Roger Ebert, center, his wife Chaz, left, and their granddaughter Raven Evans, right, arrive for the Chicago premiere of the Broadway hit "The Color Purple," Thursday, May 3, 2007.
Felicia P. Fields, left, who portrays Sofia in the Broadway musical "The Color Purple," right, applauds Oprah Winfrey, who also played Sofia on the silver screen, during the curtain call after the Chicago premiere, Thursday, May 3, 2007. Watching in the middle is Stu James who played Harpo.
Oprah Winfrey reflects on the performance of the cast of the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" during the curtain call after the musical's Chicago premiere, Thursday, May 3, 2007.
Oprah Winfrey, center, reflects on the performance of the cast of the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" during the curtain call after the musical's Chicago premiere, Thursday, May 3, 2007.