I'm Here
So I saw The Color Purple when it was in previews on Broadway. I thought it was ok. The leading lady (Tony winner Lachanze) was just a little to pretty and well spoken to be really believable as Miss Celie. When she left the show the character of Miss Celie was recast with Fantasia Barrino (one of the winners of American Idol). Like most of America I let out a sigh of disappointment. Really? Fantasia? "Baby Mama" singing Fantasia???
LACHANZE
Well...yet again...I was wrong. Apparently Fantasia has infused The Color Purple with life (and it desperately needed it). Here is a clip of Fantasia singing the big torch song of the play (I'm Here) on Oprah. She rocks it way harder than Lachanze ever did.
So I saw The Color Purple when it was in previews on Broadway. I thought it was ok. The leading lady (Tony winner Lachanze) was just a little to pretty and well spoken to be really believable as Miss Celie. When she left the show the character of Miss Celie was recast with Fantasia Barrino (one of the winners of American Idol). Like most of America I let out a sigh of disappointment. Really? Fantasia? "Baby Mama" singing Fantasia???
LACHANZE
Well...yet again...I was wrong. Apparently Fantasia has infused The Color Purple with life (and it desperately needed it). Here is a clip of Fantasia singing the big torch song of the play (I'm Here) on Oprah. She rocks it way harder than Lachanze ever did.
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