THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 11
THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#250
Posted: 4/15/22 at 4:46pm
Goddamn, what a HUGE get for this movie!
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#251
Posted: 4/15/22 at 5:59pm
i’m freaking out about the fact that jon batiste is joining the cast. THIS is how you cast a film adaptation of a musical. these casting choices are impeccable
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#252
Posted: 4/16/22 at 2:58pm
This and West Side Story 2021 are how you cast a movie musical
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#253
Posted: 4/16/22 at 8:00pm
apparently tamela mann is supposed to be playing one of the three church ladies
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#254
Posted: 4/29/22 at 12:32am
the wonka musical movie’s release date was moved from march 2023 to december 2023. i hope this means that they won’t delay the color purple’s release date
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#255
Posted: 4/29/22 at 1:05pm
Maybe they'll push it forward
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#256
Posted: 4/30/22 at 10:54amhttps://www.etonline.com/fantasia-on-the-color-purple-marriage-and-what-she-would-have-done-differently-during-idol
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#257
Posted: 4/30/22 at 1:16pm
it’s not confirmed yet but apparently whoopi goldberg is expected to make a cameo in this movie
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#258
Posted: 4/30/22 at 10:06pm
teddy1996 said: "they announced more cast members today:
Louis Gossett Jr - Ol’ Mister
David Alan Grier - Reverend Avery
Tamela Mann - First Lady
Phylicia Mpasi - Young Celie
Deon Cole - Alfonso
Stephen Hill - Buster"
AMAZING
I wonder what else Marcus Gardley has done with the screenplay for the film? Do you hear anything about the changes for screen?
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#259
Posted: 4/30/22 at 10:10pm
ACL2006 said: "Ciara can't sing. She 90% of the time uses a track/lip-sync. Don't understand her casting unless they'll have the chorus sing all of African Homeland."
OLDER NETTIE HARDLY SINGS IN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Y'ALL. SIMMER DOWN.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#260
Posted: 4/30/22 at 11:24pm
Based on what Fantasia said, it sounds like they simply invited her to reprise her role.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#261
Posted: 5/1/22 at 2:57pm
Globefan said: "Based on what Fantasia said, it sounds like they simply invited her to reprise her role."
my guess is was always going to be Cynthia or Fantasia! Oprah talked about casting Tasia over a decade ago. Both of them are fab.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#262
Posted: 5/2/22 at 8:42pm
sklabam said: "teddy1996 said: "they announced more cast members today:
Louis Gossett Jr - Ol’ Mister
David Alan Grier - Reverend Avery
Tamela Mann - First Lady
Phylicia Mpasi - Young Celie
Deon Cole - Alfonso
Stephen Hill - Buster"
AMAZING
I wonder what else Marcus Gardley has done with the screenplay for the film? Do you hear anything about the changes for screen?
"
there will be four brand new songs
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#263
Posted: 5/4/22 at 9:49pm
a child actor who was supposed to play one of mister’s kids caught heat stroke on set yesterday and felt so sick. sadly she has been fired from the movie and her character has been cut. the child’s mother posted it on her instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJdxpArtco/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#264
Posted: 5/10/22 at 2:28pm
they still haven’t announced who is playing swain and the three church ladies. i wonder if they are cut from the movie
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#265
Posted: 5/20/22 at 10:12pmhttps://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a39630279/oprah-color-purple-set-2023/
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#266
Posted: 5/25/22 at 11:52pm
i have a feeling that the three church ladies were cut from the movie
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#267
Posted: 5/26/22 at 9:37pm
I think Fantasia will triumph as Celie on the big screen.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#268
Posted: 5/26/22 at 10:32pm
Globefan said: "I think Fantasia will triumph as Celie on the big screen."
my friend is an extra in the movie and he told me that fantasia will be singing live. she filmed i’m here a few weeks ago. my friend said that she gave such a powerful and emotional performance. it’s a dark scene with background holding lanterns as she sings the song. she had to do it over and over again in cold weather
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#269
Posted: 5/26/22 at 10:40pm
teddy1996 said: "Globefan said: "I think Fantasia will triumph as Celie on the big screen."
my friend is an extra in the movie and he told me that fantasia will be singing live. she filmed i’m here a few weeks ago. my friend said that she gave such a powerful and emotional performance. it’s a dark scene with background holding lanterns as she sings the song. she had to do it over and over again in cold weather"
I've been playing her performance of I'm Here on YouTube repeatedly from when she was on Broadway. She's so powerful.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#270
Posted: 6/25/22 at 9:31pm
here is what taraji p henson said about the movie in a recent interview:
"it's magical, that's the only way i can put it. blitz's vision is just so majestic and i don't know if i've ever seen black people look so beautiful in a time when it wasn't beautiful for black people, there's still beauty there and joy. it's not so heavy and depressed and weighing on the trauma, you know, it's really about how miraculously black people can find joy even in the darkest places. “i have goosebumps just thinking about the music and what fatima has done with this choreography, i don't think you guys are ready. you certainly aren't prepared to hear me sing the way i'm singing in this 'cause every time i hear myself, i'm shocked over and over again. like, that's me!"
i can’t wait to see to taraji p henson’s performance as shug. she is definitely perfect for this role and she will prove everyone wrong.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#271
Posted: 6/26/22 at 1:07am
Yesterday Fantasia celebrated her birthday on set.
Updated On: 7/1/22 at 01:07 AMBroadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#272
Posted: 7/14/22 at 3:19pm
Production has wrapped on the movie
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#273
Posted: 7/16/22 at 11:24pm
sklabam said: "teddy1996 said: "they announced more cast members today:
Louis Gossett Jr - Ol’ Mister
David Alan Grier - Reverend Avery
Tamela Mann - First Lady
Phylicia Mpasi - Young Celie
Deon Cole - Alfonso
Stephen Hill - Buster"
AMAZING
I wonder what else Marcus Gardley has done with the screenplay for the film? Do you hear anything about the changes for screen?
"
The director of the film, Blitz Bazawule just posted this to his Insta after wrapping the film.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgFSrpnpC7G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#274
Posted: 7/17/22 at 12:09am
I can just picture Barbara Cook having a premiere of the movie wherever she is with all of her friends on the other side. She ADORED Fantasia.
I can't wait to see the first trailer.
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