THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread — Page 6

Can Ariana DeBose sing the role of Celie? Seems a bit out of her range.

At this point, I'm guessing Ariana's agent will probably be discouraging her from taking more musical roles to avoid being typecast. She isn't the Celie-type physically either

Could Alex Newell pull off Sophia?

The special is on now and I have a feeling this cast will include Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R., and Corey Hawkins. The release date is still slated for December 2023. Which makes me wonder if Wicked is aiming for Halloween 2023 to not compete directly, but still be eligible and in the eye for awards season.

OH DAMN - FANTASIA!!!!


im interested again

Jordan Catalano said: "Fantasia is Celie

Danielle Brooks is Sophia"

I need to see this. I’m still kicking myself that I missed the revival, and I loved reading the book.

We get it, Jordan, you don’t like the musical. Odd you like the tonally inconsistent and Alice Walker-derided Film adaptation, which fails to capture the love between Nettie and Celie that’s one of the pillars of Walker’s masterpiece, a key aspect of the novel the Broadway adaptation beautifully realizes and never forgets about.

I thought the Erivo-led revival showed what a stunning adaptation of Walker’s prose this musical is. I do worry its theatrical conceits (church ladies, the conversations between Celie and Nettie, etc) will get lost on film. The casting of Henson and Hawkins is spot on. Can’t wait to see who else will join them.

Jordan Catalano said: "Fantasia is Celie

Danielle Brooks is Sophia"

It's an admirable risk to choose two actors from the stage version (One of whom is a real rising star, one of whom is often dismissed as an American Idol winner from long ago). Of course, both will do really well with the songs, and I think this is a musical better suited to stage stars than some other recent movie musicals I could mention...

It’s actually not odd, Burns. And if you “get it” and also know my feelings on the film then I’m going assume you know and remember my posts (which I don’t even remember so i obviously made an impression on you) where so broke down my feelings. But…you get it.

binau said: "WOW. I’d love to know why Cynthia isn’t doing it. But I’m not disappointed in these choices."

When this film will be in production, she’ll be filming Wicked. Although who knows when that one will be released.

During Fantasia’s run in the show, I don’t think I remember one single person ever not saying they were blown away. She truly elevated the material and I’m fascinated to see how that translates on the screen, now.

According to Vanity Fair, Colman Domingo is Mister.

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/oprah-winfrey-the-color-purple-cast-musical

At least they’re getting real singers for the roles.