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THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread

teddy1996
#275COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/10/22 at 9:37pm

fantasia said in a recent interview that she learned how to tap dance for this movie. and she also confirmed that whoopi goldberg will be in it

Globefan
#276COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/10/22 at 10:11pm

Which interview did Fantasia mention Whoopi in?

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Valentina3
#277COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/11/22 at 10:18am

teddy1996 said: "i have a feeling that the three church ladies were cut from the movie"

Ugh Whoopi would have been SUCH a good Church Lady though.


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teddy1996
#278COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/11/22 at 10:33pm

Globefan said: "Which interview did Fantasia mention Whoopi in?"

https://t.co/uYASYjgHMm

Globefan
#279COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/20/22 at 11:39pm

I wonder which role Whoopi will play 

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ACL2006
#280COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/21/22 at 9:47am

Globefan said: "I wonder which role Whoopi will play"

 

Might just be a cameo.

 


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Globefan
#281COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/21/22 at 1:54pm

The cast is really filled with so many heavy hitters. I LOVE IT! 

teddy1996
#282COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/26/22 at 9:46pm

blitz bazawule said in a recent interview that one of the biggest differences between the new film, the original one, and the novel is that celie has an imagination. so in this movie, we will have a chance to go inside of celie’s imagination as she is coping with her trauma. that’s such an intriguing concept.  

Globefan
#283COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/26/22 at 10:03pm

I hope they push the release date forward. 

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TheatreFan4
#284COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/27/22 at 12:41pm

Globefan said: "I hope they push the release date forward."

I wish, but that's not going to happen. Post Production isn't going to take THAT long that the December Date was chosen logistically. They want it to be an Awards contender and December is the best time for that to happen because it's right before the cut off and maintains its freshness in voters minds.

Globefan
#285COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 8/27/22 at 2:14pm

I wonder how many nominations they'll get. 

Globefan
#287COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/21/22 at 6:30pm

The first test screening is next week in LA 

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ucjrdude902
#288COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/21/22 at 9:08pm

A bit alarming a musical like this...was filmed in less than 2 weeks. 

 

Is that the norm these days?

Hamilfan2
#289COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/21/22 at 9:15pm

Globefan said: "The first test screening is next week in LA"

There was already test screening almost exactly a month ago in NYC on 9/23- have a friend who was there.  Said they really enjoyed it!

Also asked them some of the questions that have come up in this thread and they confirmed Whoopi is in the movie in a very small cameo (practically blind and you'll miss it) and the church ladies have been cut save for the opening number.

Globefan
#290COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/21/22 at 9:29pm

Did your friend enjoy Fantasia's performance? 

Hamilfan2
#291COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/22/22 at 12:00am

Globefan said: "Did your friend enjoy Fantasia's performance?"

He said all of the performances were great across the board- standout by far though was Danielle Brooks who he said he could very well see in Oscar contention.  Not surprising to me- she was brilliant in the role on Broadway too

Globefan
#292COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/22/22 at 12:41am

I can’t wait to see the movie when it comes out 14 months from now. With all the post production done and all that stuff. 

rg7759
#293COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/22/22 at 10:10am

I attended in ny too and loved it. Also would be shocked if it was filmed in less than a month. It's everything that jazzmans blues wasnt. Not in your face about being a musical. Won't erase the original but better like new west side story

Globefan
#294COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/22/22 at 11:30am

It was filmed in 4 months 

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TheatreFan4
#295COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/22/22 at 8:16pm

ucjrdude902 said: "A bit alarming a musical like this...was filmed in less than 2 weeks.



Is that the norm these days?
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Well, all of Tyler Perry's movies for the last almost decade, sure. This was filed from March to July.

Globefan
#296COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/22/22 at 9:49pm

Is it typical for movies to do test screenings more than a year out from release? 

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TheatreFan4
#297COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/22/22 at 11:53pm

Globefan said: "Is it typical for movies to do test screenings more than a year out from release?"

This movie is going to sit in the can complete for a while. They want it to be an awards contender, but understandably couldn't have it complete for November/December Awards season so they're going hold it until next awards season. I'm sure it'll be "done" by early next year.

Globefan
#298COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/23/22 at 6:04pm

I hope we get a trailer relatively soon. 

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ACL2006
#299COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development
Posted: 10/23/22 at 6:10pm

Can't believe we have to wait a whole year for this movie.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.


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