Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

#1

Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 9:44am

Heather Headley as Celie, Brian Stokes Mitchell as Mister, and Ramona Keller as Shug.

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#2

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 12:46pm

Telsey is holding auditions now and it's unlikely that any of those actors will be cast.

#3

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 12:47pm

It was just some harmless speculation is all.

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#4

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 12:47pm

I could never ever see Stokes in TCP

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#5

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 12:48pm

Yeah, you're right.

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#6

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 12:50pm

Heather and Brian would be wonderful, and I'm sure that they would show up for work!

It's great to think about it even if it will never happen.

#7

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 1:36pm

I would love to see Saycon Sengbloh join the cast. I know she was part of a tryout or something in North Carolina. People are saying she is leaving Wicked in October; If that is the case, I would love to see her full-time on Broadway. Her voice would be enough to get me to buy a ticket to the show.

#8

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 1:46pm

She played Nettie in the workshop and the world premiere in Atlanta. I don't think that she will be doing that, she wasn't that happy about not being used for the BRoadway production. Even after Renee left she didn't even get an appointment. I don't think the producers really liked her, I thought she was an amazing Nettie. I agree that she needs to get a role and stop being a standby, she is fun to watch.

#9

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:01pm

I'd like to see Nicole Leach take over a role in it eventually.

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#10

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:10pm

Heather would be a terrible Celie. She would be a better Shug if any of them. But we want heather to keep try and pushing it other realms of music. I don't want her back on stage.

#11

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:38pm

Stokes' voice is too operatic to play the role of Mister

#12

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:55pm

I vote for Harvey and Rosie! I'm all for non-traditional casting.

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#13

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:56pm

Rosie Perez as Celie

#14

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 3:10pm

I think they should bump up Kenita. She's on so much anyway and is excellent in the role.

#15

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 3:44pm

Is LaChanze gonna Resign with a Mat. Celie?

#16

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:06pm

Kenita should and more than likely will be bumped up when Lachanze leaves. Kenita is young but has amazing stage presence, I would love to see her in the role full-time.

#17

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:20pm

Who will they get to replace Felicia P. Fields as Sophia? Now that's a tough act to follow.

#18

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:22pm

most certainly! that will be tough casting...hopefully Felicia will stay for a time
but maybe Mary Bond Davis, or someone
or Oprah!
:P

Updated On: 8/27/06 at 05:22 PM

#19

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 6:14pm

Mary Bond Davis? I don't really see that! I think that it will be a no name, no really comes to mind in the broadwayworld right now that could tackle that role with success. Sophia is not the high belting big girl everyone is use to, she gives low good notes. I really can't think of anyone that is known that can do it? Any suggestions? Aside from the fact she has to know how to act, someone once said Frenchie Davis and I laughed so hard in there face!

#20

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 6:36pm

Anika Noni Rose might be a smart choice after Dreamgirls comes out because they can advertise it as "Dreamgirls' Anika Noni Rose as Celie"

#21

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 10:30pm

Kenita is marvelous!

#22

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 10:51pm

Lilias White as Sofia!!!!!! Keep this woman on Broadway!!!!!!

#23

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:31pm

Shug Avery...Jennifer Holiday

Celie...Kenita

Sophia...Lilia White

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#24

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:43pm

They'll put Oprah in the show when sales drop drastically.

#25

re: Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple

Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:27am

I dont think any of them want to be replacements. I'm sure it will be a bunch of newbies. It's not like the sales are lacking.