Fantasia in the Color Purple — Page 2

Benanti does it pretty much every time she gets a stage gig as well. The reasons don't really matter. The audience members are disappointed regardless. Fantasia has given explanations as well.

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Uh oh... here we go again.
Fantasia to Miss Weekend of Performances in Color Purple Due to Vocal Inflammation

Oprah's hiring of this bitch with no work ethic is just enabling her. Put her out to pasture so the paying public doesn't have to endure her constant excuses for not being able to perform. I have no sympathy for her in the least. She was handed things on a silver platter and just has no clue about much. No wonder she lost her house.

Fantasia was nothing that special... Watching her 'Celie' was like watching Jennifer Holliday do Dreamgirls without that insane voice of hers: Lots of sizzle, very little steak.

Fantasia Burrito cannot sing the notes as well as most of the women who have performed the role before her, so she attempts to save face by mush-mouthing her lines (yes dear, they're called vowels. Try them), extended hold times of what appears to be crying (but without tears, ends up looking very odd) and using her voice in ways that she simply shouldn't. Her performance at the TONY awards years back was the most ham-handed piece of crap I've seen in awhile and, shockingly, the audience stood for it, clapping wildly. I was aghast (and there that year, in tux and wondering if lions would soon begin eating Christians).

Why Fantasia is allowed to continue with this charade is beyond me. Sure, she sells tickets, but she's totally wrong for the show and it's an outright crime that she's allowing herself to RUIN her voice like this. Sheer stupidity.



BN

Jeanette Bayardelle needs to come back. It just isn't the same without her.

I saw the performance in LA this evening. I was livid when I heard she was out, as was the rest of the audience. I felt so bad for Phyre Hawkins, Celie u/s. The audience took forever to warm-up to her. But she was fantastic.

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Went by the theatre today as well. . .just after the matinee let out. I wanted to find out about their rush policy for this show (which apparently they are doing, or at least were today as they were desperate to sell tickets). The signs taped all over the box office and entrance doors made us laugh, as they were were being very straight-forward about Miss Barino being out this weekend. Even when we asked at the box office about rush, they reiterated that she was out ALL weekend.

This brings up another issue: can't they just ditch her, and let the show ride on it's name and Oprah's presence? Why do we need a "name" such as her's to sell this who on tour even??

Jazzy, I see your point, but I disagree with you a little. Your work ethic, is the code or values you hold when approaching a job or opportunity. It relates to discipline, but also doing what is needed to get the job done. Having seen Fantasia's reality show it is evident to me that she may give 120% when performing but she is a little lacking in the prep department.

I think she sees herself as a spontaneous and authentic performer, which clearly she is, and does it well. However, it has been noted by several parties that she scrimps in the rehearsal department in service to being "hot" live. If youve seen her perform live you realize this results in some of the manic nonsense that she does on stage in concert-the scatting, erratic dances, etc.

If she had tumors on Broadway, I feel, a more disciplined performer would go into the specialist saying,"how do I ensure this doesn't happen again." I think Fantasia is giving the same performance now that she gave on Broadway and blowing her throat out. This to me, speaks to a lack of depth of understanding of the gravity of what doctors are telling her, is laxed, and irresponsible and, to me, speaks to an immature work ethic for a performer.

The performers "job" is to show up 8 times a week and perform (6 in her case) and to do what is necessary (medical care, sleep, fitness, diet) to ensure proper care of the actor and the vocal instrument. IMO, Fantasia does not do that. She thinks that she can lead her normal life and do the show. Her lack of follow through with doctors is what is side-lining her.

Also, if she has a chronic condition that she is not telling us (because all the reports are saying that she just needs a few days rest), then she needs to just stop booking herself and stop cashing the checks.

Plus, she does lie-she did not miss a handful of shows on Broadway-she missed 50 or close to it.

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Me thinks the box office should post photos of sweaty 'Tasia on the days she calls out.

Is that yours Diva? What you think of her?

WHO are you? What makes you think that anyone here gives a sh*t about your unconditional praise of Fantasia?

Grow up kid

yawn, read the article in LATimes, NYTimes, other major papers around the country that have reviewed Fantasia's performance in The Color Purple. Not that I need their approval of how wonderful she is in the role because I've witnessed her performance several times first hand.

Retorting to name calling, and pure childishness because the poor girl has illnesses further lets me know that you are a child and need to grow up.

No need to respond

An illness that seems to flair up EVERY SINGLE TIME she steps on stage. That seems odd to me. Perhaps something she does ON stage (or even off stage) is causing this...

Maybe she should commit to something she can't handle.

Oh yeah & critics are always correct, right?