THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread — Page 16

ACL2006 said: "teddy1996 said: "taraji p henson said at cinemacon that she was actually approached to do the broadway show but she punked out. she wanted to do the movie because it’s a one and done deal."

Curious if they wanted her over Hudson or if they were looking to have her replace Hudson?"

Tichina Arnold also auditioned for the role and didn't get it - you can find her audition online. I think they just wanted a big name for Shug to offset Erivo/Brooks. (When Hudson didn't get a Tony nom she left the show and said that they used her for her celebrity)

BwayLB said: "^ But I thought Hudson left sorely to ready herself for Hairspray Live."

Hudson left in May, Hairspray was in December. She announced her departure before the noms but the theory was that she knew she wouldn't be nominated and that the show was just using her. - https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/05/jennifer-hudson-accused-the-color-purple-of-using-her-for-her-fame.html

someone who has saw a previous test screening saw a second screening of the movie and she said that everyone did a great job. she says that the men did great but the women will definitely get oscar noms. she feels that danielle brooks has a great chance of winning an oscar and taraji was a major surprise in this and that her role in this movie is much meatier than the 1985 film. and she stated that the musical numbers and visuals are fantastic. she also felt that the 1985 movie felt like celie’s movie and she brought shug and sofia along for the ride but this version felt like all three ladies were driving. she absolutely enjoyed the movie.

Updated On: 5/6/23 at 01:57 PM

teddy1996 said: "fantasia is in LA to watch a screening of the movie:https://www.instagram.com/p/CsXEoK-S9C2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="

Ooh whoa the hottie in the glasses and ripped jeans walking beside her? Yum!

TaffyDavenport said: "I love how BWW ran with the incorrect information on this thread that it was screening at Cannes, and published an article on it. You might want to take this down, guys:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-COLOR-PURPLE-Movie-Musical-Will-Screen-at-Cannes-Film-Festival-20230518"

yup it was an academy screening

teddy1996 said: "the teaser for the trailer leaked on twitter:https://twitter.com/nobodysbxsiness/status/1660699152039198766?s=46



it looks absolutely gorgeous"

I'm glad I caught the leak before it gets struck for copyright

Looks great! I’ve read Walker’s novel before, but I never saw this on Broadway. I’ll try and catch this film when the time comes.

Certainly not the John Doyle staging! It does have an epic feel to it. It appears to really open up the story for film. And the trailer even hints that this is a musical ...

That looks stunning. Complete chills.

Wow! It looks amazing. CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

I was watching 90 Day Fiancé with mom the trailer came on. Damn. Can’t wait