Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

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Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 12:35am

Not sure if this is well known but Felicia Fields will leave the Broadway cast of The Color Purple next week in order to begin rehearsals for a 7 month engagement in the Chicago company. She has not yet decided if she will return to the Broadway company following her Chicago engagement. If you havent seen it yet, catch her before she leaves.

In addition Tony Award Nominee Brandon Victor Dixon will also be leaving the show next week as well. Make sure to catch it before it loses a pair of Tony Nominees.

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Updated On: 1/24/07 at 12:35 AM

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 12:40am

Sad she is leaving. She will be missed.
http://corinescorner.com/interview.php?i=FeliciaPFields

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 1:37am

I saw Natasha, the woman who is taking over, in the All Shook Up tour as Sylvia, and she will be excellent!

#4

re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 11:25am

Has the replacement for Brandon Victor Dixon been announced yet?

#5

re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 12:01pm

And Chicago is happy she is coming home!

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PEACE.

#6

re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 12:18pm

She is a Chicago Diva and I am looking forward to the show.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 12:22pm

The Broadway show is doing just fine on the backs of the (presumably still-staying) Elisabeth Withers-Mendes and Jeannette Bayardelle, though, so I think Felicia will be missed but not the cog that causes the machine to stall.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 3:19pm

I dont know how "fine" the show is doing. Last night the Orch was about 75% full and while the mezz was pretty full a lot of the mezz tickets were comped. And last week it was at 51% capasity. So while I dont think Felicia is keeping it afloat alone, losing 2 Tony nominees will hurt.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/24/07 at 3:20pm

deserved the tony

#10

re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/25/07 at 1:24am

Chicago is lucky to have her. She is so nice. NYC will miss her.
I will miss her.

Updated On: 1/25/07 at 01:24 AM

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/25/07 at 6:57pm

does anyone know when her final performance will be? i'd like to get tickets

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/25/07 at 7:28pm

Sunday. I don't know if they do two performances, but if they do I'd imagine her last would be the night one.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/25/07 at 7:34pm

It doesn't surprise me. I'm glad she's able to do the show and be with her family in Chicago.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/25/07 at 7:53pm

She'll be greatly missed. She's amazing in the show.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/26/07 at 4:22pm

sunday as in two days from now??... or a week from sunday...?

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/26/07 at 4:52pm

This Sunday.

#17

re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/26/07 at 5:01pm

Looks like there is one show on Sundays at 3:00pm.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/27/07 at 12:29am

no. there is a show at 2 and 7:30 on sunday.
if it's her last day, how come it hasn't been publicized at all...?

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/27/07 at 12:43am

From a while ago:

http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=539557

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/27/07 at 12:52am

wow thanks. i remember reading that article but must have missed that date notice. do you know if she will do both performances on sunday?

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:05pm

*BUMP*

just curious, since i have a ticket for tonight's performance. i really hope i get to see her before she leaves...

#22

re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/28/07 at 12:47pm

I just came back from doing rush and I have tickets for tonight's show! I'm so excited!

#23

re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/28/07 at 10:55pm

Tonight was AMAZING! So much energy from the entire cast. Felicia was crying during the finale; it was a really touching performance.

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/28/07 at 11:05pm

I'm glad that I saw her (and Withers-Mendes) in November. They were great! I wish that Lillias White would do this role!

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re: Felicia Fields leaves Broadway for Chicago Purple

Posted: 1/28/07 at 11:07pm

I was there too~ And I really appreciate how she was very professional and did not break character. No one really knew it was her last performance til the end when she and Brandon received flower bouquets.

Wish her the best in Chicago, and I hope to see her back on Broadway very soon!