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Post by aptheguy on Jul 23, 2022 23:36:16 GMT
What are your thoughts on the new Color Purple movie musical?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 24, 2022 6:42:48 GMT
No idea. Haven’t seen it. Will share thoughts when I have. No point offering thoughts until then, I reckon.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 24, 2022 9:05:09 GMT
It’s supposed to be released 20th December 2023 which is the same week as Wicked. Two movie musical releases the same week seems unlikely?
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Post by alece10 on Jul 24, 2022 9:45:20 GMT
I must have missed the news on this one.
Who is playing Celie?
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Post by johartuk on Jul 24, 2022 9:58:47 GMT
I must have missed the news on this one. Who is playing Celie? Fantasia Barrino (played Celie on Broadway). |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 24, 2022 10:35:09 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Jul 24, 2022 11:11:09 GMT
I would say "great cast" if I had actually heard of any of them. |
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Post by alicechallice on Jul 24, 2022 11:21:41 GMT
It’s supposed to be released 20th December 2023 which is the same week as Wicked. Two movie musical releases the same week seems unlikely? Wicked: Part One is December 2024, not ‘23. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 24, 2022 11:51:52 GMT
I just struggle to see this being a mainstream hit.
A worthy project but of limited audience appeal.
I may well be wrong. But I can't see this troubling multiplex screens for long.
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Post by WireHangers on Jul 24, 2022 12:04:41 GMT
I would say "great cast" if I had actually heard of any of them. Well a lot of people have heard of them, so let me tell you that it is a great cast. |
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Post by og on Jul 24, 2022 12:18:45 GMT
I would say "great cast" if I had actually heard of any of them. Well a lot of people have heard of them, so let me tell you that it is a great cast. Jon Batiste & H.E.R. has my interest piqued |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 24, 2022 15:04:43 GMT
I wonder if Cynthia Erivo was offered the lead role in the film. She is certainly well known enough especially after her recent films and nominations.
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Post by og on Jul 24, 2022 15:14:55 GMT
It’s supposed to be released 20th December 2023 which is the same week as Wicked. Two movie musical releases the same week seems unlikely? Wicked is 2024 according to imdb |
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Post by danb on Jul 24, 2022 15:19:11 GMT
I wonder if Cynthia Erivo was offered the lead role in the film. She is certainly well known enough especially after her recent films and nominations. I think Fantasia is more closely associated with it in the states, hence her casting. |
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Post by anthem on Jul 24, 2022 15:23:49 GMT
I would say "great cast" if I had actually heard of any of them. - Fantasia Barrino won American Idol and played Celie on Broadway.
- Taraji P. Henson is an Oscar and Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner. Have you seen Hidden Figures or the Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
- Ciara is successful Pop/RnB artist.
- H.E.R is a popular singer and has been nominated for five Grammys.
- Halle Bailey is part of Halle x Bailey with her sister, also Grammy nominated. She will play Ariel in the upcoming live-action Disney film The Little Mermaid.
- Corey Hawkins was in In The Heights and is Tony nominated.
- Jon Batiste is a singer and has five Grammys.
... to name a few. I think the movie is in safe hands...
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Post by alece10 on Jul 24, 2022 15:26:00 GMT
I wonder if Cynthia Erivo was offered the lead role in the film. She is certainly well known enough especially after her recent films and nominations. I think Fantasia is more closely associated with it in the states, hence her casting. But Cynthia won the Tony, Emmy and Grammy so wouldn't she be more associated with the role? |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 24, 2022 15:30:12 GMT
I would say "great cast" if I had actually heard of any of them. - Fantasia Barrino won American Idol and played Celie on Broadway.
- Taraji P. Henson is an Oscar and Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner. Have you seen Hidden Figures or the Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
- Ciara is successful Pop/RnB artist.
- H.E.R is a popular singer and has been nominated for five Grammys.
- Halle Bailey is part of Halle x Bailey with her sister, also Grammy nominated. She will play Ariel in the upcoming live-action Disney film The Little Mermaid.
- Corey Hawkins was in In The Heights and is Tony nominated.
- Jon Batiste is a singer and has five Grammys.
... to name a few. I think the movie is in safe hands...
Thanks for the breakdown. I'm not saying anything against them being cast in the movie I am merely saying "I" have never heard of any of them. We can't all know the same actors and performers. So it wasn't meant as a criticism it was merely an observation. |
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Post by anthem on Jul 24, 2022 15:32:56 GMT
- Fantasia Barrino won American Idol and played Celie on Broadway.
- Taraji P. Henson is an Oscar and Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner. Have you seen Hidden Figures or the Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
- Ciara is successful Pop/RnB artist.
- H.E.R is a popular singer and has been nominated for five Grammys.
- Halle Bailey is part of Halle x Bailey with her sister, also Grammy nominated. She will play Ariel in the upcoming live-action Disney film The Little Mermaid.
- Corey Hawkins was in In The Heights and is Tony nominated.
- Jon Batiste is a singer and has five Grammys.
... to name a few. I think the movie is in safe hands...
Thanks for the breakdown. I'm not saying anything against them being cast in the movie I am merely saying "I" have never heard of any of them. We can't all know the same actors and performers. So it wasn't meant as a criticism it was merely an observation. That's fine, they are not all big names in the UK. Cynthia has a more traditionally polished vocal than Fantasia. Fantasia's is a bit more raw and soulful and maybe they wanted that rawness for the live action? Or Cynthia is just booked up... |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 24, 2022 15:44:15 GMT
And I also wonder if Cynthia doesn't want to always be known for The Color Purple and nothing else. So she is constantly changing direction and going for new challenges.
In fact, I'm just listening to her Proms concert last week which I thoroughly recommend. I was meant to have been there but with the heat and transport difficulties couldn't get there. Regretting it now.
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Post by danb on Jul 24, 2022 16:10:18 GMT
I think Fantasia is more closely associated with it in the states, hence her casting. But Cynthia won the Tony, Emmy and Grammy so wouldn't she be more associated with the role? But she wasn’t on the tv for ten weeks winning a singing competition, lapped up by not only the east & west coasts, but middle America too. Its like putting Dame Judi up against Audrey Roberts from Corrie! |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 24, 2022 16:27:38 GMT
But Cynthia won the Tony, Emmy and Grammy so wouldn't she be more associated with the role? But she wasn’t on the tv for ten weeks winning a singing competition, lapped up by not only the east & west coasts, but middle America too. Its like putting Dame Judi up against Audrey Roberts from Corrie! How rude! I'll have you know Audrey Roberts is a fine actress. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 24, 2022 17:21:51 GMT
It’s supposed to be released 20th December 2023 which is the same week as Wicked. Two movie musical releases the same week seems unlikely? Wicked: Part One is December 2024, not ‘23. Ah I see. |
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Post by aptheguy on Jul 24, 2022 18:36:32 GMT
Barbara Cook was a huge fan of Fantasia's Celie, going so far as to call it the most thrilling performance she'd ever seen.
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Post by danb on Jul 24, 2022 19:00:27 GMT
I’m expecting lots of snot & shaking alongside her admittedly fabulous voice.
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Post by WireHangers on Jul 25, 2022 12:25:48 GMT
I wonder if Cynthia Erivo was offered the lead role in the film. She is certainly well known enough especially after her recent films and nominations. Oprah has said in the past she wanted to make a movie adaption with Fantasia. Fantasia has also said that she didn’t audition for the role and was just offered it, so who knows what Cynthia’s involvement was. |
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