Color Purple Tour Review

This last Wed. we went to the matinee and let me say it was definalty one hell of a afternoon. I've never seen the movie or read the book so I really didn't know what to expect. The beginning of the show is a little slow until we meet Sofia. After that the show is great and very emotional. Now onto the preformances..

Felicia P. Fields (Sofia)- She was hilarous and has a great voice. This role was made for her, sorry Oprah. Her Hell No! got the crowd going crazy. She should of won the Tony!

Jenna Ford Jackson (Shug Avery)- Yes Michelle was out and I was disappointed, but Ms. Jackson was pretty good. Her voice doesn't compare to Ms. Withers, but it was still good. I LOVED the character of Shug. Her acting was fierce, but when she sang she made weird facial expressions. She had great chemistry with Jeanette (who I'll get to later)

LaToya London (Nettie)- I wish she had a bigger role. She is beautiful and her voice matches. She made the role her own, but she NEEDS to come to broadway and take on a bigger role. She has the presence because you can't take your eyes off of her.

Stu James (Harpo)- Him and Felcia had such great chemistry that it was believable for those two to be in love. He was very good.

Rufus Bonds Jr. (Mister)- He was also very good and believable in his character. His Celie's Curse was a little rough. He played mean very good nad he transitioned to the nice guy very well.

Jeannette Bayardelle (Celie)- I had to save the best for last. She was beyond words. Let's put it this way, I have never seen someone in theater give it like she did. Her acting was beyond perfect. Her voice was a gift of God. She gave me chills, she made me cry, she made me laugh. I absolutley adored her and I wish she orginated the role on Broadway because she would for sure have won. Her I'm Here was out of this world and during The Color Purple (Reprise) she made the whole house have tears especially because she was crying too. I was wondering if she crys at the end of every show? I can't believe the energy this woman had for playing the role for so long now. She didn't play Celie, she IS Celie. I wish the best of luck to her in the future!

Overall I'd give the show 8.5/10. I hope to see it again!


P.S. I also saw High School Musical(runs to the corner) I know I know... But it was actually very good and I didn't like movie much.

THanks!

No she doesn't but she should!

How do you know this about the cast memmbers? Is there an article you can post a link to? Did someone tell you? They are in a show the prominently features a lesbian relationship! I would think that if they were "religeous nuts" they might not even want to be in a show that featured homosexuality. JMO

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Updated On: 8/10/07 at 04:38 PM

I too saw it on Broadway and Ms. Fields was wonderful. LaChanze was wonderful also. I would see it again on Broadway.

I still want to know how FlyingMonkey knows these performers are anti-gay. Care to respond Monkey?

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Updated On: 8/10/07 at 06:05 PM

"Thank you! Really enjoyed the show on B'wy but didn't intend on seeing it again until I heard Ms. Fields (one of my Amazing Broadway Performers from my blog) and LaToya London were in the tour. That two "must-see" stars for me!"

While this production will eventually tour, it's Chicago engagement is technically not the tour, and in fact there will most likely be some changes in the cast when the show finally tours, so let's please not call it a tour. What was seen in Chicago is the Chicago production.

Oh Monkey, Monkey, Monkey......still waiting for an explanation!

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Believe me, they are anti-gay loons who go to church on Sundays to discuss how horrible gay marriage is. Yes, they work with a lot of gays...but that doesn't mean a thing. They are bigots and I refuse to support a show with a cast like this. Talk to the gay cast members in the show and see how they feel about the cast. You'd be suprised.