THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 16
THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#375
Posted: 4/30/23 at 10:39am
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?
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#376
Posted: 4/30/23 at 8:07pm
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)
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#377
Posted: 4/30/23 at 8:16pm
^ But I thought Hudson left sorely to ready herself for Hairspray Live.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#378
Posted: 4/30/23 at 9:56pm
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
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#379
Posted: 5/4/23 at 10:52am
two of my friends have watched an early screening and they thought the movie was amazing
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#380
Posted: 5/6/23 at 1:57pm
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 PMCOLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#381
Posted: 5/18/23 at 12:43am
fantasia is in LA to watch a screening of the movie: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsXEoK-S9C2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Updated On: 5/18/23 at 12:43 AM
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#382
Posted: 5/18/23 at 10:45am
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!
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#383
Posted: 5/18/23 at 11:03am
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
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#384
Posted: 5/18/23 at 6:49pm
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
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#385
Posted: 5/22/23 at 2:08pm
the teaser for the trailer leaked on twitter: https://twitter.com/nobodysbxsiness/status/1660699152039198766?s=46
it looks absolutely gorgeous
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#386
Posted: 5/22/23 at 2:18pm
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
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#387
Posted: 5/22/23 at 3:59pm
Something about the snippet of "I'm Here" looks off to me. Fantasia was naturally physically expressive when she sang that song live, but here her movement looks inorganic and over-directed. I know it's only a second or two, but, out of context, it immediately read as cheesy to me. Her rendition of the song has always been unmatched, though, and, as far as I'm concerned, definitive.
Updated On: 5/22/23 at 03:59 PMCOLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#389
Posted: 5/22/23 at 4:15pm
Watch the trailer on the biggest 4K screen you can. Visually, it's very impressive.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#390
Posted: 5/22/23 at 4:18pm
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.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#391
Posted: 5/22/23 at 4:19pm
Thx for the tip! Waiting til I get home to watch. 
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#392
Posted: 5/22/23 at 4:22pm
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 ...
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#393
Posted: 5/22/23 at 5:05pm
Wow, it looks so gorgeous and I love every single actor in this film. Truly an event for me.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#394
Posted: 5/22/23 at 5:46pm
That looks stunning. Complete chills.
Stand-by Joined: 2/3/06
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#395
Posted: 5/22/23 at 5:56pm
It always amazes me the lengths that trailers for musicals will go to in order to hide the fact that it’s a musical. You saw ONE fragment of singing. That said, looks wonderful — cannot wait!!!
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#396
Posted: 5/22/23 at 6:56pm
Wow! It looks amazing. CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/04
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#397
Posted: 5/22/23 at 7:43pm
Wow! This is going to be the event of the holiday season!
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#398
Posted: 5/22/23 at 9:24pm
I was watching 90 Day Fiancé with mom the trailer came on. Damn. Can’t wait
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#399
Posted: 5/22/23 at 9:44pm
TaffyDavenport said: "Watch the trailer on the biggest 4K screen you can. Visually, it's very impressive."
Ok Taffy on our 65'' Samsung
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