THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 4

[BwayLB]

Posted: 8/26/21 at 11:19pm

Jordan Levinson said: "YES. Loved his singing voice in “In the Heights.”"

And so did I

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/26/21 at 11:30pm

Mary J Blige for Shug?

[ucjrdude902]

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

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

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.

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 8/27/21 at 10:26pm

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.

[Alexander Lamar]

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. 

[Plannietink08]

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. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/28/21 at 10:49am

I'm surprised Erivo isn't locked into this yet unless they're looking for a bigger name for Celie.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 8/28/21 at 10:52am

^ Or a newcomer

[Alexander Lamar]

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.

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 8/28/21 at 7:02pm

This 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?

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 8/28/21 at 11:35pm

I think Erivo sang the hell out of it. I think Fantasia was better. I just don’t find Erivo’s acting nuanced enough…

[HenryTDobson]

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. 

[TotallyEffed]

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.

[Musical Master]

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!

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/29/21 at 10:20am

Sofia is the role I’m most curious about.

[BwayLB]

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!

[Plannietink08]

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. 
 

[theatretenor2]

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.

[TaylorF1872]

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.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/30/21 at 11:04am

When push comes to shove, his influence is limited.

[Musical Master]

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.

[silent]

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.

[teddy1996]

Posted: 11/8/21 at 10:03am

does anyone know if they are doing auditions? 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 11/18/21 at 12:19am

it’s been rumored that fantasia will be reprising her role as celie