Official "Color Purple" Revival Thread.- Page 2

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 1:05pm

CATSNYrevival said: "I feel like I'm more excited for this production than a white boy should be.

 

It's okay us Latinos sometimes get excited about all-white productions. It happens.

 

 

 

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 1:30pm

This is one of my most anticipated openings of the fall, and that video just got me even more excited. Can't wait!

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 1:34pm

I love the video! I only heard wonderful things about this when it played here in the UK.  Am hoping I get to see this in NYC.  Cynthia is brills!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 1:39pm

That was stunning!! Can't wait to hear Erivo's "I'm Here".

[luvcaroline]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 1:45pm

I cannot wait until we see this in November. I need the cast album now, please!!

[Broadwaywest]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 2:09pm

I don't normally tear up at the theater, especially musicals. But Cynthia Erivo's "I'm Here" when she sings "I'm beautiful" the flood gates opened. What was so great about this production at the meneir chocolate factory, is that it was in a horseshoe, so you could see everyone else balling as much as you. I cannot wait to see how John Doyle has expanded this production for a broadway house. Hopefully the intimacy still remains intact. 

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 3:08pm

Maybe the original poster could/should make this thread the "official" Color Purple revival thread?

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 3:29pm

UCJ good call. And so it is done. 

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 3:33pm

Now the real question is how long are they going to make us wait till we get a sneak peak of here Danielle sing "Hell No!"

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 3:52pm

LOL! I'm thinking once they do the rehearsal sneak peeks??

[anmiller07]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 3:55pm

Does anyone know what exactly was cut?  And is there still an intermission?

[brdway411]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 4:10pm

The movies was just under 3 hours. The original show ran around 2.5 hours. I cannot imagine they could cut that much and keep the integrity of the story. 

[brdway411]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 4:10pm

The movies was just under 3 hours. The original show ran around 2.5 hours. I cannot imagine they could cut that much and keep the integrity of the story. 

[Alessio2]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 7:54pm

Literally just teared up watching that video! Holy crap this looks amazing!

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 8:37pm

Cynthia Erivo can SING! Hear her sing the title song from the short-lived West End musical "I Can't Sing: The X Factor Musical" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH3eJtGMzL0 (the song stars at 3:00)

Updated On: 8/24/15 at 08:37 PM

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 8:38pm

I really hope they make a cast recording as well.

[sklabam]

Posted: 8/24/15 at 9:24pm

Good idea.

Love that one!

[luvcaroline]

Posted: 8/25/15 at 1:27am

Jose, I think that with this cast it would be unimaginable that a cast recording would not be released. 

 

 

 

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 8/25/15 at 3:27am

I do not understand for the life of me why in hell Jennifer Hudson is playing Shug Avery -- one would think the star would have a bigger part. Otherwise, everything sounds good to me.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 8/25/15 at 4:09am

I hope this runs on broadway for minimum 2 years. It such a great show, and all the cast is poc. If only more shows were like this <3

[Broadwaywest]

Posted: 8/25/15 at 8:44am

The show does have an intermission. Not sure what was cut, as I have only seen this version and not the original broadway staging. Not sure if this has been posted yet, but it's clips from the london produciton. 

 

[GreyGardens]

Posted: 8/25/15 at 9:41am

I never got to see the first run. I'm really excited about this!

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 8/25/15 at 10:44am

From what I know. They've cut about 20 min from the show. The entire Africa portion of the show has been cut. Which really has nothing to do with the progression of the story. Scenes with the children have been cut as well. As there are no children in this production. So quite a bit has been cut to keep the action going. And to answer the question about JHUD being Shug. Shug Avery is a large part. She the pivotal part of Celies coming into her own. How much bigger of a part does J hud need?

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 8:43pm

First Official Color Purple commercial.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYGih3emw8&t=1 

[wicked1492]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 11:15pm

Has any sort of "Box Office Opening" deal or promo been announced for when B.O. opens in October?