#26
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.
Possible cast replacements for The Color Purple — Page 2
#27
Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:55am
Anika Noni Rose as Celie
Lilias White as Sofia
Heather Headley as Shug
Any thoughts?
Anika would be a BRILLIANT Celie! Sophia is supposed to be Celie's daughter in-law, and considering the fact that Lillias White could be Anika's mother in-law I don't think that would work. Heather would be a kick-ass Shug. Even though it's a replacement gig, I think this would be a perfect showcase for her voice. But I really want Elisabeth Withers-Mendes to stay with PURPLE as long as possible.
Lilias White as Sofia
Heather Headley as Shug
Any thoughts?
Anika would be a BRILLIANT Celie! Sophia is supposed to be Celie's daughter in-law, and considering the fact that Lillias White could be Anika's mother in-law I don't think that would work. Heather would be a kick-ass Shug. Even though it's a replacement gig, I think this would be a perfect showcase for her voice. But I really want Elisabeth Withers-Mendes to stay with PURPLE as long as possible.
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Updated On: 8/28/06 at 01:55 AM
#28
Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:07pm
Oprah would never do the show in a million years, and if she DID want to be in it they would put her in whenever she wanted to be in and not when sales dropped.
#29
Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:17pm
I wouldn't be surprised if some of the names they auditioned - Stephanie Mills, Melba Moore, Robin Givens, etc came on board at some point.
#30
Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:23pm
Michael, what roles did those three audition for? I am guessing all three were for Shug Avery? I know Deborah Cox also auditioned for Shug...
In regrards to my suggestions for replacements, the only name I can think of that hasn't already been mentioned is Sharon Wilkins for Sofia (on the ASU boat, Nikki James would be a fantastic Nettie.) Brenda Braxton would also be a killer Shug Avery.
In regrards to my suggestions for replacements, the only name I can think of that hasn't already been mentioned is Sharon Wilkins for Sofia (on the ASU boat, Nikki James would be a fantastic Nettie.) Brenda Braxton would also be a killer Shug Avery.
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Updated On: 8/28/06 at 01:23 PM
#31
Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:28pm
Anika Noni Rose seems too young to me. I would love to see Heather Headley be in The Color Purple. That is the casting I would like to see. Kenita deserves to play Celie. I am intrigued by Nicole Leach. I haven't heard about her since Nefertiti's failed tryout. I don't really want to see Jennifer Holliday or Lillias White playing roles.
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#32
Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:54pm
They all auditioned for Shug, though I think Stephanie Mills would probably be better as Celie.
#33
Posted: 8/28/06 at 3:46pm
Stephanie Mills as Celie? That'd be awesome! I would also love to see what Deborah Cox could do with Shug. Her Aida was somethin' else!
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#34
Posted: 8/28/06 at 7:18pm
that is pretty cool Elisabeth got the role of Shug over Deborah, and all those other people...yeah
anyhow, I know Oprah expressed interest in being in the show as Sofia, but didn't because Gayle told her not to
saw it in a magazine
anyhow, I know Oprah expressed interest in being in the show as Sofia, but didn't because Gayle told her not to
saw it in a magazine
#35
Posted: 8/28/06 at 7:49pm
I could see Jasmine Guy in this. She did Chicago, right? Maybe she'd be a good Squeak.
#36
Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:09pm
i like angela robinson, I want her to get bumped up when elisbeth withers-mendes leaves..not that much a EWM fan
she's very talented but her voice is the weakest out of everone which annoys me because shug avery is supposed to be a famous singer.
I would like to see Tonya pinkins as celie
and lilias is a great choice
she's very talented but her voice is the weakest out of everone which annoys me because shug avery is supposed to be a famous singer.
I would like to see Tonya pinkins as celie
and lilias is a great choice
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#37
Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:11pm
Both Tonya Pinkins and Stephanie Mills are a little old for Celie if you ask me. They wouldn't be believable in the early scenes at all. I also don't think Anika Noni Rose fits Celie all that well either. She'd be perfect for Nettie, though.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 8/28/06 at 08:11 PM
#38
Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:18pm
I think Anika Noni Rose would be GREAT in the Color Purple...her voice is SO gorgeous!
#39
Posted: 8/28/06 at 11:01pm
i like angela robinson, I want her to get bumped up when elisbeth withers-mendes leaves..not that much a EWM fan
she's very talented but her voice is the weakest out of everone which annoys me because shug avery is supposed to be a famous singer.
I completely find it to be the other way around. I think Ms. Withers-Mendes has THE most gorgeous voice of any of the women in that show. Not to mention the fact that she has the 3 most gorgeous songs in the show, and she delivers them beautifully. Her voice still gives me the chills just listening to the CD.
she's very talented but her voice is the weakest out of everone which annoys me because shug avery is supposed to be a famous singer.
I completely find it to be the other way around. I think Ms. Withers-Mendes has THE most gorgeous voice of any of the women in that show. Not to mention the fact that she has the 3 most gorgeous songs in the show, and she delivers them beautifully. Her voice still gives me the chills just listening to the CD.
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#40
Posted: 8/28/06 at 11:06pm
I have to agree, Elisabeth is amazing and has a very unique voice. Angela is a dancer first and her voice is very nasal, I never like to hear her sing. But heh if you like that type of voice then more power to you. But out of all the understudies she is my least favorite.
#41
Posted: 8/29/06 at 3:59pm
stephanie mills needs to get back on bway even if it means playing mama morton in chicago. what an amazing talent!
#42
Posted: 9/5/06 at 5:39pm
I think that Rodney Hicks (Jacques Brel) would make a fantastic Harpo. Aisha DeHaas would be a great Sophia or Sharon Wilkins.
#43
Posted: 10/7/06 at 7:55pm
Jennifer Holliday would bring down the house as Shug! Her voice has really matured well and I would be interested to see how she handles Shug's lighter numbers like "Too Beautiful For Words." I don't think there could be a better replacement.
#44
Posted: 10/7/06 at 8:25pm
Anika as Celie and Jennifer as Sophia would make me happy. And I guess I could see Heather as Shug.
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#45
Posted: 10/7/06 at 8:32pm
How about Hattie Winston as Sofia?
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