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The Color Purple - the musical
#25re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 1:36pm
Adriane will be laying Miss Gardner in the Carrie Revival.
I want Saycon to do this so much.
This woman is too good to be an understudy.
#26re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 1:42pmWhat Carrie revival?
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
broadwaybelter
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#27re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 1:43pm
"Adriane will be laying Miss Gardner in the Carrie Revival."
i didnt know adriane swung that way...
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#28re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 5:01pm
rotflmao
but seriosuly, waht carrie revival?
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#29re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:05pmThe revival in Thernardier's dreams :)
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#30re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:06pmWell, 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.
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#31re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:16pmThe video isn't working for me. And I made sure that I have Macromedia Flash Player.
#32re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:30pm
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 
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#33re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:33pmI wish they could get some Kyra DaCosta in this - now that's fresh talent.
whatyouown223
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#34re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:38pm
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
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#35re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:46pm
It certainly would be nice to see a talented person like Saycon finally get to originate a role.
And I adore Audra. But as gifted as she is, she isn't right for EVERY role. And I think she'd be particularly wrong for this one.
aegeusrocks
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#36re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 10:51pmWell 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...
#37re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:06pmThis musical will is going to be pure gold. I could not be more excited about anything! I await with excitment the day this show opens.
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#38re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/12/05 at 12:59am
a few people should leave their current shows on bway for this show
Sharon Wilkins - Sofia
Chuck Cooper - Mister/Albert
#39re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/12/05 at 1:10amDoes anyone know when they will announce the cast?
Be the change you want in the world....
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#40re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:11pm
Im hearing some rumors around town about who has auditioned.
can anyone confirm?
Charles Gray
Stephanie Mills
Melba Moore
Robin Givens
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#41re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:18pm
i have reason to believe saycon will be in the color purple 
just keep an eye out
#42re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:41pm
The casting directors don't make the decisions for casting. They present the options.
BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"
Updated On: 8/13/05 at 12:41 PM
#43re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:47pm
I emailed Saycon and asked her about it. Her response was:
"I know it is coming to Broadway, but at this time, no, I am not involved with the project. We will see what the future holds though."
So I don't think she will be participating. Plus I don't think she'de be out of her "Wicked" contract in time anyway.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
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#44re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:49pmWould 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.)
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
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#45re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:52pmhmm...interesting choice Updated On: 8/13/05 at 12:52 PM
Blue J
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#46re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:54pm*nevermind* Updated On: 8/13/05 at 12:54 PM
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#47re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 1:15pm
yea i hope color purple goes over well--sounds like my type of musical, and Lachanze definately deserves some kind of award for this one!
"emailed Saycon and asked her about it. Her response was:
'I know it is coming to Broadway, but at this time, no, I am not involved with the project. We will see what the future holds though.'
So I don't think she will be participating. Plus I don't think she'de be out of her 'Wicked' contract in time anyway."
How long ago did you email her? because i heard some promising news this past week
Updated On: 8/13/05 at 01:15 PM
#48re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/13/05 at 2:26pm
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.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
aegeusrocks
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#49re: The Color Purple - the musical
Posted: 8/14/05 at 12:43amWell, I wonder if the cast might just be who did the workshop, after all, that would make sense. Broadway.com's Ken Mandelbaum talked about who did the workshop in his recent preview of The Color Purple and Lestat. The cast at the workshop was LaChanze, Felicia P. Fields, and Kingsley Leggs repeating their roles from the Atlanta mounting. The roles of Shug and Nettie were filled by Elisabeth Withers-Mendes and Rutina Wesley, though I don't know who played which role.
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