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

[ACL2006]

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? 

[parkerjonesj]

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)

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/30/23 at 8:16pm

^ But I thought Hudson left sorely to ready herself for Hairspray Live.

[parkerjonesj]

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 

 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 5/4/23 at 10:52am

two of my friends have watched an early screening and they thought the movie was amazing

[teddy1996]

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 PM

[teddy1996]

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

[CarlosAlberto]

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! 

[TaffyDavenport]

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

[teddy1996]

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 

[teddy1996]

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 

[Globefan]

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 

[TaffyDavenport]

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 PM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 5/22/23 at 4:09pm

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 5/22/23 at 4:15pm

Watch the trailer on the biggest 4K screen you can. Visually, it's very impressive.

[EDSOSLO858]

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. 

[jpbran]

Posted: 5/22/23 at 4:19pm

Thx for the tip! Waiting til I get home to watch. 

[ggersten]

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 ... 

[Sutton Ross]

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. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/22/23 at 5:46pm

That looks stunning. Complete chills.

[pdjennings]

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!!! 

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 5/22/23 at 6:56pm

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

[silent]

Posted: 5/22/23 at 7:43pm

Wow! This is going to be the event of the holiday season! 

[JBradshaw]

Posted: 5/22/23 at 9:24pm

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

[Robbie2]

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