The Color Purple - the musical — Page 2

What Carrie revival?

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rotflmao


but seriosuly, waht carrie revival?

Well, if Adriane can't, and it's completely understandable that she wants to stay in Doubt, I wonder who will take Shug Avery...Audra? Dunno. I hope Saycon makes the right decision.

Awwww man, The Color Purple is going to be so great. Gary is such an amazing director... he moves beyond the spectacle of theatre and helps his actors understand, define, and become their characters in a way that is simply breathtaking. And I think I have some temporary bragging rights, cause he's directed me twice .

Again, let's hope the CASTING directors make the right decision and invite Saycon back, we still haven't heard any word on whether she's been offered the role of Broadway.

Updated On: 8/10/05 at 06:38 PM

Well yeah, not for Shug I suppose. Agree about the casting directors remark, but Saycon herself makes the final decision if they want her back. Has anyone heard anything besides LaChanze at all? Eveything seems to be secretive in terms of the other casting, as one would think that the cast would already be in place, after all, theyre opening in a couple of months...

a few people should leave their current shows on bway for this show

Sharon Wilkins - Sofia
Chuck Cooper - Mister/Albert

Im hearing some rumors around town about who has auditioned.

can anyone confirm?

Charles Gray
Stephanie Mills
Melba Moore
Robin Givens

The casting directors don't make the decisions for casting. They present the options.

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Updated On: 8/13/05 at 12:41 PM

Would love to see Tonya Pinkins take on the Oprah Winfrey role. (I can't remember where I put my copy of the novel right now to find the character name.)

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*nevermind*

Updated On: 8/13/05 at 12:54 PM

It was a few weeks ago... but even if she wanted to do it, she wouldn't be out of her contract in time (she hinted at this in an email following but didn't out and out say it.) Her contract for "Wicked" won't be up until January, and the show starts previews in October, meaning rehearsels are starting up soon so she'de have to be out of her contract pretty much already to do it.

I still think she's going to be taking over for Elphaba, regardless of what everyone else on BWW thinks. Ana and Kate don't end their runs in Chicago until January 22nd. Shoshana Bean departs January 8th. PLUS Kate Reinders hinted in a recent interview that Ana was getting so much work she wouldn't be able to commit to a full Broadway schedule.

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