Swing Joined: 9/19/07
Hi all, anyone have any idea who will be taking over from Fantasia after her time is finished.
thanks
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Raul Esparza
Linda Eder.
...but seriously would love to see Latoya London in the role.
Rosie!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
Yeah, it is Rosie, but only for a couple months, 'cuz she's gonna have to do No, No Nanette at City Center in May...ugh.
Oprah
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
I did enjoy Oprah's dramatic reading on the Tony Awards when she presented the performance by the cast.
Maybe they should just tell people Fantasia is still gonna be in it. Her attendance record hasn't been that great anyhow, so they can just say she's sick.
I heard Sierra Boggess wants to quit mermaid and understudy for
Oprah's friend Gayle who is set to play celie when 'tasia leaves
Chorus Member Joined: 11/28/07
I heard Brandi Chavonne Massey will be the new Celie
They will cast Celie with whoever can sing the part and does not require a theatre full of refunds when they are out unexpectedly. They will pepper supporting parts with "stunt casts" like Chaka Khan and the Winans to add some star power and panache.
You're all wrong!
Harvey Fierstein
Leading Actor Joined: 1/5/05
The real answer is Lakisha Jones from American Idol
Leading Actor Joined: 9/30/07
Actually, I heard from an inside source that it's between 2 dancers (they're looking to go at Celie's part from a different angle). It's between Charlotte D'amboise and Karen Ziemba.
Shirley Q. Liquor
I love the idea of Shirley Q Liquer
The real answer is Lakisha Jones from American Idol.
Fantasia's replacement has yet to be formally announced.
Jones is going into the show as the lead Church Soloist in the ensemble. She will also play Sofia at all matinee performances during Chaka Kahn's run in the role.
SHIRLEY! SHIRLEY! SHIRLEY!
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Queen Latifa
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
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