Many of the cast members, including Nettie and Sofia are reprising roles that they introduced on Broadway or started with the National Tour. It is amazing to see this team of actors and actress pull off this musical flawlessly with energy, excitement and love.
The Color Purple is playing for a limited run of only a week, through August 6th, and Fantasia is only reprising her role as Cellie in four cities on this current tour, so you need to get to the Arie Crown Theater and see her! I'll be the first to admit that I didn't (and still don't) follow American Idol on a regular basis, but from Fantasia's performance last night it is easy to tell why she won in 2004. She has an amazing stage presence, voice and talent.
The only fault I have though has nothing to do with the show but with the audience. Who felt it appropriate about halfway through Act Two to whip out their cameras and start taking pictures. There were random pops of flashes throughout the second act which were distracting - I can only imagine what it was like on stage. As the last song was beginning more cameras were pulled from their hidden spaces and lit up the audience like a concert. I've only got one tip for you: when you're trying to sneak a picture turn the flash OFF, otherwise you're only gonna get the back of the persons head that's sitting in front of you.
On the way home after the show, we had a rather heated discussion about Cellie's bisexuality versus homosexuality? What do you think....was Cellie bisexual and that she had feelings for both Mister and Shug or was she a lesbian who only had feelings for Shug and other women?
- What: The Color Purple
- When: now thru Sunday, August 6
- Where: Arie Crown Theater - 2301 S Lake Shore Dr
- How Much: $47.50 to $73.50
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