Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
pushdabutton
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/05
#1Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 6:35pm
I know it's been discussed in several posts on this board but I have not found the answer to this question. Has it been announced when Cynthia Erivo's last day will be in The Color Purple? I'm hoping to buy tickets for December but want to make sure she is still in the show. I know her one year contract will be up in November.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 6:37pm
You dont remember because it's not been announced. It wouldn't surprise me if they announce closing for Jan....and I'm guessing they'll do what they can to keep her.
Edited because: stupid cell phone.
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Updated On: 9/7/16 at 06:37 PM
#3Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 6:50pm
I think Nikki m James would be a great replacement if the show extends past the end of her contract.
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BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#4Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 6:52pm
People need to stop miscasting Nikki M. James.
#5Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 6:57pm
No, her final day hasn't been announced. However, it's believed she extended. I'm going to assume the show will close in January without them replacing her.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#6Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 7:24pm
Honestly Samira Wiley would be spectacular.
#7Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 7:51pm
Sometime after November 3, I hope, because that's when I'm seeing it.
#8Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 8:30pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I think Nikki m James would be a great replacement if the show extends past the end of her contract"
PLEASE NO.
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#9Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 8:50pm
The current understudies would be good enough. I went with a friend yesterday without knowing Cynthia would not be performing. Kind of bummed at first but the moment Adrianna Hicks started to belt, I knew she'd be just as good. I saw the show twice before with Cynthia but even if yesterday was my first exposure, I wouldn't think I missed anything with how much Adrianna has to offer. I also found Carrie Compere's Sofia vastly different from Danielle Brooks's. Her performance was more mature whereas Danielle's take had more comic touch. Both do the part the justice it deserves but overall Carrie's grew on me more. The show is in good hands whoever you get basically. Now if only the message can come across...
BroadwayMan5
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/15
#10Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:01pm
I like Nikki James a lot but this would not be a good fit for her
#11Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:32pm
As I posted in another thread, you can only purchase tickets for the Color Purple through Dec 18. Seems odd as of this late date, you cannot buy tickets through the end of the year. I guess read what you want into that as there is no other information that can be confirmed.
Not to be confused with Dave19.
#12Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:19pm
I sort of got the idea of Nikki from this video. I get the backlash though. https://www.facebook.com/theatermania/videos/10157360255255621/
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My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS)
The gays and the straights
And the white and the spades
theatrefan18
Chorus Member Joined: 5/12/11
#14Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:49pm
How about Heather Headley? Does anyone know her last day?
Thank you.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#15Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:50pm
Headley's last day is scheduled for October 2, 2016. Jennifer Holliday takes over thereafter.
#16Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/8/16 at 7:36am
buhbuhbilly said: "It's January 8th."
Is that just Cynthia, though, or the show?
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#17Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/8/16 at 8:10am
Why not change the thread title to "When Is"?
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#18Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/8/16 at 12:09pm
Cynthia's current contract term is only through mid-November at the moment. But I agree with dramamama that they'll probably extend/keep her as long as possible.
#19Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/8/16 at 11:55pm
Double post!
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 9/8/16 at 11:55 PM
#20Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/8/16 at 11:55pm
Double post!
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 9/8/16 at 11:55 PM
#21Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/9/16 at 12:13am
I think you're only supposed to "Double post!" one of the doubled posts?!
brettcx5
Chorus Member Joined: 2/7/16
#22Cynthia Erivo's last day in The Color Purple
Posted: 9/9/16 at 1:45pmUpdated On: 9/9/16 at 01:45 PM
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