THE COLOR PURPLE Previews — Page 11

RippedMan said: "Of the three leads, I think she's the weakest, yes. I'm not changing my mind, I just was on a high after seeing the show when I wrote the initial review. 

Right after Celie tells Harpo that he needs to beat his wife, Brooks does this like diagonal march towards her. It was very basic Acting 101. She was emoting instead of just being. I was just surprised since she went to Julliard. She does the same thing on Orange is the New Black, but people lover her, so whatever. I thought by the end of the show she did a commendable job. Her Act 2 duet is a lot of fun. 

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And like I said you obviously haven't been back recently to know there has been changing. And also how ALL of the actors are now more grounded in the roles. Compared to what you saw in the first few days of previews. 

I saw The Color Purple the Saturday after Thanksgiving and thought the singing was marvelous and moving. This was the least awkwardly directed production directed by John Doyle in a while and the pacing of the show was very good. I do agree about the book being weak but I didn't care because the whole cast was so committed. Many of the numbers are staged close to the edge of the stage and that enables the actors to reach out to the audience in a powerful way.

I got tired of the chairs as the main stage props but not to the extent that it hurt the show. I didn't see the original Broadway production but I'm glad I saw this one.

Updated On: 12/6/15 at 10:49 AM

How has the rush line been on Mondays?

^agreed.

Brantley lists The Color Purple as #9 on his Top 10 Theatre listing, so I guess we will see a good review from him come opening night. 

OperaGhost2 said: "Will Jennifer get the Tony. Outstanding Performance. 

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What does this even mean?

Just saw the show clips... It looks absolutely magnificent. Wish I could see this. 

BroadwayConcierge said: "OperaGhost2 said: "Will Jennifer get the Tony. Outstanding Performance."

*cough* ...Renée Elise Goldsberry tho... *cough*

stranger things have happened!

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Wow, the highlights video is amazing. I cannot wait to see the production later this month. 

This is a random thread to bump, but does anyone have an idea of when the Tour cast will be released? Tickets for the Tour are on sale in my city but I'm hesitant to buy a ticket without knowing the cast.

I saw the show in NYC last summer and I know it will be a great show regardless, but I would love to know who will be in it!

Apparently Adrianna Hicks is Celie, Carla Stewart is Shug Avery, Carrie Compere is Sophia. I'm hearing Pheonix Best was Nettie, but left for DEH and Les Mis. That's all that I've heard.