THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 4
THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#75
Posted: 8/26/21 at 11:19pm
Jordan Levinson said: "YES. Loved his singing voice in “In the Heights.”"
And so did I
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#76
Posted: 8/26/21 at 11:30pmMary J Blige for Shug?
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#77
Posted: 8/27/21 at 6:03pm
H.E.R. to make acting debut as Squeak. SOLID casting.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/h-e-r-to-make-acting-debut-in-the-color-purple-movie-musical-exclusive-1235004336/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#78
Posted: 8/27/21 at 6:12pm
Janelle Monae or bust for Shug Avery! Since I doubt JHud will want to be second banana to Erivo again.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#79
Posted: 8/27/21 at 10:26pmI like H.E.R. and think her casting is fun, but I hate when these movie musicals shoe-horn in a new song so they can get another Oscar nomination. Especially when it’s not written by the same songwriters as the rest of the score.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#80
Posted: 8/28/21 at 12:16am
NOWaWarning said: "I like H.E.R. and think her casting is fun, but I hate when these movie musicals shoe-horn in a new song so they can get another Oscar nomination. Especially when it’s not written by the same songwriters as the rest of the score."
And for the character of Squeak? Come on. Not needed at all.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#81
Posted: 8/28/21 at 12:19am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Janelle Monae or bust for Shug Avery! Since I doubt JHud will want to be second banana to Erivo again."
Came here to say the exact same thing. Janelle Monae seems like the obvious, and perfect, choice! She started her career in musical theatre and is a proven actress and vocalist.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#82
Posted: 8/28/21 at 10:49amI'm surprised Erivo isn't locked into this yet unless they're looking for a bigger name for Celie.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#84
Posted: 8/28/21 at 11:18am
It HAS to be Cynthia right? This to me seems like the situation Ben feels he has with Evan Hansen (that it wouldn’t have been made without him).
With these two announcements this week hopefully we’ll know soon.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#85
Posted: 8/28/21 at 7:02pmThis just entered my mind - back during the original run wasn’t there talks of the movie being done with Fantasia? Do you guys think that is still a possibility?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#86
Posted: 8/28/21 at 11:35pmI think Erivo sang the hell out of it. I think Fantasia was better. I just don’t find Erivo’s acting nuanced enough…
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#87
Posted: 8/29/21 at 12:37am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Janelle Monae or bust for Shug Avery! Since I doubt JHud will want to be second banana to Erivo again."
Brilliant casting.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#88
Posted: 8/29/21 at 12:53am
iluvtheatertrash said: "I think Erivo sang the hell out of it. I think Fantasia was better. I just don’t find Erivo’s acting nuanced enough… "
Say what you want about Erivo…but her acting in this was stupendous.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#89
Posted: 8/29/21 at 10:19am
Agreed, Cynthia Erivo needs to play Celie while Janelle Monae should play Shug Avery. I mean come on Hollywood make this happen!
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#90
Posted: 8/29/21 at 10:20amSofia is the role I’m most curious about.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#91
Posted: 8/29/21 at 10:28am
Musical Master said: "Agreed, Cynthia Erivo needs to play Celiewhile Janelle Monae should play Shug Avery. I mean come onHollywood make this happen!"
Harriet reunion!
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#92
Posted: 8/29/21 at 12:20pm
BroadwayNYC2 said: "Sofia is the role I’m most curious about. "
The obvious choice would be Danielle Brooks.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#93
Posted: 8/30/21 at 8:03am
I really don't think Cynthia will be in this as Celie.
There was a casting breakdown on Actors Access a few months back that seemed to be looking for a newcomer for the role. They were looking for someone 24-30 if I recall. For some reason, I remember the casting description said something about searching for a new face, but I could be mistaken. If they were going with Erivo, I don't think they would have done a casting notice.
Swing Joined: 5/26/21
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#94
Posted: 8/30/21 at 10:57am
Ya'll really think Cynthia is getting cast after her recent comments about Scott Sanders?
They're going with an unknown.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#95
Posted: 8/30/21 at 11:04amWhen push comes to shove, his influence is limited.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#96
Posted: 8/30/21 at 10:25pm
Either Cynthia or a complete unknown talent (ala Rachel Zegler) will work for me either way. I just hope the movie will turn out great and not end up like a sad disappointment.
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/04
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#97
Posted: 9/1/21 at 11:40am*rolls eyes* @ HER’s casting. Her stage name irks my nerves and she’s already gotten quite overrated since her entrance in the music industry.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#98
Posted: 11/8/21 at 10:03am
does anyone know if they are doing auditions?
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#99
Posted: 11/18/21 at 12:19am
it’s been rumored that fantasia will be reprising her role as celie
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