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#1

Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 11:46am

I just heard from Saycon that she will be making her debut as Celie in "The Color Purple" for both shows today.

Anyone who is able to go-- please do. I know she appreciates the support, and I can assure you that she'll blow the roof off the place with what is definetly going to be a powerhouse performance.

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.
#2

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:01pm

wow. I am extremely excited for her. I think Saycon is a great talent. When did she join the company (I must have miseed the announcement). Is she a stand-by or is she an understudy performing other roles in the show? Would love to hear about her performance. I'm sure she will do well.

Updated On: 7/11/07 at 12:01 PM

#3

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:02pm

NOW I may go! I just loved her in Aida.
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#4

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:09pm

I didn't realize she joined the Broadway company either.
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#5

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:40pm

Wow, wish I could see it - she's phenomenal.
"The nice thing about the rain is that it always stops... eventually."

- Eeyore
#6

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:50pm

Saycon officially joined the company about a week or two ago as the Standby for Celie and Nettie.

She's only with the show for six weeks (filling in for Montego Glover, who's on some sort of leave.)
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.
#7

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 3:02pm

When did she leave Wicked? Will she be going back?

She was about as interesting at watching paint dry when I saw her go on as Elphaba in July 2005, but I understand that she got much better as she went on more. I hope she does well in the role! She has a teriffic voice, and I'm sure she'll be able to give more emotion in the show. :)
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
#8

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 3:21pm

Her last day with "Wicked" was February 11th, and no, she won't be going back.
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.
#9

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 4:34pm

I am so pissed......I just saw this show maybe a week ago. Fantasia was amazing.....but I would love to see saycon.
#10

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 4:36pm

great voice, TERRIBLE acting...it will be an interesting performance
Now all I see are cute boys with short haircuts in a maze of their own...
#11

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 4:44pm

she'll blow the roof off the place with what is definetly going to be a powerhouse performance.

Well then, that'll be a lovely change from her performances in RENT, AIDA, and WICKED. Am curious to hear comments from anyone who saw the performance(s) today!
#12

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:10pm

bump.
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.
#14

re: Saycon Sengbloh as Celie, 7/11

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:18pm

She said Fantasia (who I believe is a bit under the weather) is expected back tomorrow when I spoke to her this morning.

I'll let you know any updates I get when I hear from her again tonight after the evening performance. She said the matinee went well.
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.

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