The Color Purple Announcement Today — Page 4

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.  

Jennifer singing "Too Beautiful for Words"

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

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.

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! 

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

Or a less necessary comment.

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. 

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

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

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.