The Color Purple Announcement Today- Page 4

[stargazer2]

Posted: 6/17/15 at 8:44pm

Based on the small snippets of singing Danielle Brooks does on OITNB from time to time, I think she has a great voice.  Looking forward to this production.  

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 6/17/15 at 11:34pm

im excited for this show!! I heard that John Doyle's vision really enhances the story and makes it better!! Plus they changed a lot of things. I never saw the original so I'm happy that this is being revived :)

[RW3]

Posted: 6/30/15 at 10:33am

Jennifer singing "Too Beautiful for Words"

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/jennifer-hudson-the-color-purple?bftwceleb&utm_term=4ldqpfw#.crqNJB1rM

[Mr. Musical]

Posted: 6/30/15 at 10:52am

She sounds (expectedly) fantastic!

[LarryD2]

Posted: 6/30/15 at 4:41pm

Hudson sounds terrific, but what's with the awful musical arrangement? It's not a pop song. I hope that doesn't reflect how the song will be performed in the context of the musical.

[Mr. Musical]

Posted: 6/30/15 at 4:48pm

I'm assuming it's arranged like that because it's for promo purposes

[musicaltheatreman2]

Posted: 6/30/15 at 5:32pm

Lets hope so! Jennifer sounded good singing the song, but she over sings way to much! all those extra riffs and runs are just to much for that song! 

[wicked1492]

Posted: 6/30/15 at 6:31pm

More Danielle Singing

[sklabam]

Posted: 6/30/15 at 7:04pm

Looking good I think. The woman who played Shug in London was good. Sort of mannish, but good.

[jemjeb2]

Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:51am

"I feel sorry for the people paying Broadway prices to watch Jennifer Hudson not-act onstage. "

I

I feel sorry for old hags who find it necessary to be so sourly waspish (as usual).

[jemjeb2]

Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:53am

"I don't think there has ever been a less necessary revival in the history of Broadway. "

Or a less necessary comment.

[jemjeb2]

Posted: 7/1/15 at 10:55am

"I'd see Gypsy four times before I saw this once. "

And 100 times before I'd ever watch Grease again.

[rjm516]

Posted: 7/25/15 at 5:59pm

I just got home from seeing Cynthia Erivo in 'Songs for a New World' tonight. 

Dude. 

She is amazing. I'm sure you all know this already, but I never heard her live before. I can't even believe how great she was. She's going to be astounding as Celie. 

[Famebroadway2]

Posted: 7/25/15 at 11:50pm

I guess I'm crazy to even ask if anyone has a discount code for this? 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/26/15 at 8:10pm

How come the marquee isn't up yet? Curious to see how it's going to look.

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 7/26/15 at 9:22pm

Because it doesn't even start previews until November?

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 7/27/15 at 12:13pm

Some great additional casting announced today--the amazing Joaquina Kalukango as Nettie, Isaiah Johnson as Mister, and Kyle Scatliffe as Harpo.

The Cast of The Color Purple begins to take shape

 

[Kad]

Posted: 7/27/15 at 12:14pm

Joaquina Kalukango stole The Wild Party from everyone else in that cast, so I am very excited to see her in this.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/27/15 at 12:47pm

Just realized Isaiah Johnson was the understudy for Jake, not the Jake I saw in the Side Show revival. This makes me feel better because I detested the Jake I saw and thought he couldn't sing and instead gave a loud, throaty interpretation of You Should Be Loved.

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 7/27/15 at 1:02pm

Kyle Scatliffe was phenomenal in Les Mis