Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

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Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:06pm

I can't believe it ,yet I'm happy and excited. I was= never agianst the idea of Jennifer being Effie. Although I know she was on American Idol only vaugley remeber her. I just have one question Fantasia who?

#2

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:23pm

Whoo hoo! I love Jennifer, and I was silently hoping she would beat out Fantasia for the role.

#3

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:26pm

Source? Is this official?

ETA: Just read the sources off Google. Nice work. I'm glad it's Jennifer. She's a powerhouse and her voice is better than Fantasia's, IMO.

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Updated On: 11/16/05 at 03:26 PM

#4

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:29pm

http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=875615&dt=111605025203

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#5

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:29pm

I'm so happy that it's not Fantasia, but that it is Jennifer makes me even happier. She's incredibly talented.

#6

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:30pm

She is going to be phenomenal.

#7

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:31pm

Thanks FOA.

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#8

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 3:33pm

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THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

SHE'LL BE AMAZING.

#9

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 6:54pm

Congrats to Jennifer. Now this is going to be a don't miss movie!

#10

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 6:59pm

Who else has this story other than the Daily News?

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#11

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 7:07pm

No one Pab. I've been waiting to seriously comment for the same reason. The news is completely out of left field. If its true, David Geffen will largely be the reason behind it.

In any case, the Daily News story is beyond tacky. Proper Hollywood etiquitte is for the news to released by the studio publicist before stars publicly announce their involvement.

The line about Fantasia's people having "no comment" is a deliberate dig, particularly when the story runs without comment or confirmation from Dreamworks.

#12

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 7:08pm

cool!
...so when's this coming out? sorry, i havent really kept on top of this whole movie
but yeah, i dont care for fantasia's voice at all really, so go jennifer! :)

BUT I HAVE A GREAT IDEA FOR FANTASIA!!!!! rafikki in the lion king... :)

#13

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 8:14pm

Thank goodness!

#14

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 10:08pm

wooow. yay for Jennifer and her big voice!

#15

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 10:13pm

Broadway.com has announced it officially.

#16

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 11:14pm

No, Broadway.com says "according to The New York Daily News".

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#17

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 11:22pm

playbill also quotes daily news.

#18

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 11:40pm

USA Today
Director talking about Jennifer

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#19

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/16/05 at 11:41pm

AHHHh I screamed when I saw the headline! That is sooooo fantastic!! CONGRATS Jennifer! She is great! AHHH I AM SO EXCITED! What a great opportunity for her.

#20

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/17/05 at 12:04am

btw at the hair concert last year ms hudson met the dreamgirls composer and they actually discussed her as Effie. I witnessed it and so did Broadway.com. Here is the caption from the pic

Jennifer Hudson was thrilled to meet Dreamgirls
composer Henry Krieger (and to share her idea
about who would make a perfect Effie White)

http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Photo_Op.aspx?ci=42083 pic19

#21

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/17/05 at 12:21am

This is great news! Personally, Fantasia is a guilty pleasure of mine but not right for Effie. Yay Jennifer!

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#22

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/17/05 at 12:33am

Well now that I see an actual quote from Condon -- I'll go with it. I always found Hudson incredibly mannered on AI and surprisingly lacking in true charisma, but I guess she can act, or Condon thinks she can be taught. And despite her great voice and self described similarities to Jennifer Holliday, I truly hope all involved will pull something from her new to the role. I have Jennifer Hollidays performance on tape already, I don't need to see an imitation.

Hudson should send David Geffen roses every day of his life as long as he is alive.

Updated On: 11/17/05 at 12:33 AM

#23

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/17/05 at 1:00am

all i have to say is that trio is going to be out of control. beyonce, j.hud and anika noni!

#24

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/17/05 at 1:50am

^^^ You are so right. What a great combination.
What made them go with Jennifer Hudson over Fantasia? Any opinions? Because Fantasia had a lot of buzz surrounding her...getting the role?

#25

re: Jennifer Hudson Is Effie White!

Posted: 11/17/05 at 12:55pm

Fantasia can't sing that's why they picked someone else over her. At least that's my opinion