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Fantasia Barrino: From Humble Beginnings to Music Stardom
Fantasia Monique Barrino, known professionally as Fantasia, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress whose journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent music artist is nothing short of inspirational. Born on June 30, 1984, in High Point, North Carolina, Fantasia’s path to success was paved with challenges and determination.
Early Life and Challenges
Growing up in a challenging…
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'The Color Purple' (2023) Movie and 4K Review
The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella.
It wasn’t that long ago when I had the pleasure of reviewing 1985’s “The Color Purple” on this very website, and I absolutely adored the film. When I heard there was going to be another adaptation, I was eager to see how it was going to turn out, especially because it was going to be a musical. Musicals are…
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"I'm Here" - Fantasia - The Color Purple on Broadway
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I meeeeann...this role belongs to this woman. Cynthia is the other one that truly owns the role, but I just believe that it IS Fantasia's.
Side note: I wanna see her as Jane Seymour in Six 😱
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Fantasia Barrino has been living with the musical version of The Color Purple for several years now, starring both in the Broadway production in 2007 and one of its touring companies in 2010 before being given the opportunity to take the lead role in the new film version. The new film has more than just the story linking it to the original film -- both Steven Spielberg, who directed the 1985 film, and Oprah Winfrey, who starred in it, are producers on the new film. Barrino says that, when she was making the new version of The Color Purple, she absolutely wanted the new movie to be respectful to the first film.
The Color Purple is playing now in theaters.
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Ending 2023 with "The Color Purple"
No matter how bleak life seems, there's always hope for better times.
The new musical movie adaptation of The Color Purple reminds us of this, so maybe it's fitting that it was the movie that I wound up ending the year with.
Let's get this out of the way: it is NOT a remake. It's a movie adaptation out of the Broadway musical that was indeed made out of the movie, no different from Hairspray and the upcoming Mean Girls. Do not dismiss it as a cash grab when director Blitz Bazawule clearly puts his heart and soul into this film, and so did the cast.
Although in fairness, it is hard not to compare it to the original 1985 movie when it had such brilliant work from the likes of Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah, and Danny Glover. The fact that it lost out on the Oscars remains a travesty to this day that I neither forgive nor forget.
Yet this cast is just as spectacular. Fantasia Barrino's Celie more than lives up to Whoopi Goldberg's legacy while making the role her own. Her emotionally charged performance reminds us all why she won American Idol, and while she hasn't had the best of luck since then, I hope this film helps turn that luck around.
Taraji P Henson wows as Shug Avery, Celie's lover -- and yes, this version makes it crystal clear that they ARE lovers while the original movie just alluded it to it. I have to admit, part of me would have liked it if Jennifer Hudson reprised her Broadway role just so that we could have seen her and fellow American Idol alumni Barrino play a couple, but oh well. Danielle Brooks fearlessly takes on Sofia -- the role Oprah originated, and she couldn't have done a better job.
A special shout out goes to Halle Bailey, who plays Celie's sister Nettie (the teenage version, anyway) and proves that her Little Mermaid was no fluke. I can't wait for more from her.
Despite the horrific and heartbreaking events Celie and other characters goes through, the movie manages to be a pretty uplifting musical, with vibrant visuals and songs. It pulls this off in a way that feels genuine without being corny.
My only problem with the movie concerns the resolution between Celie and her abusive husband Albert (Coleman Domingo). For those that never read the novel or saw the Broadway musical, Celie winds up becoming friends with her abusive ex-husband. With all due respect to Alice Walker, I just can't get behind that. Not after everything he did to her. I preferred how the 1985 version ended it: with Danny Glover's Albert discretely doing right by Celie and nobody except Shug knowing. That, I felt, was believable: it didn't make up for everything he did to her, and he didn't expect it to. True redemption is doing the right thing without getting anything out of it.
But that's my opinion.
All that aside, The Color Purple deserves all the awards and acclaim that original deserved and never got. Your move, Oscars.
9 out of 10
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The Color Purple’s Fantasia Barrino Reveals She Actually ‘Hated’ Being In The Broadway Show
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor criticized “The Color Purple” for “sanitizing” lesbian romance
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is disappointed in the way the latest adaptation of author Alice Walker’s The Color Purple depicted the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel’s central lesbian relationship.
“The Color Purple is a book about Black lesbians,” the out bisexual actress told Buzzfeed in a recent interview. “Whether the choice was made to focus on that or not in the cinematic iterations of The Color Purple, it’s still a movie about Black lesbians. People can try to say the story is about sisterhood, but it’s a story about Black lesbians. Period.”
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The 2023 film—itself an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical based on Walker’s novel—is the second adaptation of The Color Purple to hit the silver screen. While director Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award-nominated 1985 film starring Whoopi Goldberg downplayed the relationship between Celie, a horrifically abused Black woman living in the rural South in the early 1900s, and free-spirited blues singer Shug Avery, Walker herself praised the new film for its more forthright depiction of the characters as lovers.
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But the Oscar-nominated Ellis-Taylor, who appears in the new film as Celie’s (Fantasia Barrino) mother in flashbacks, was unimpressed.
“What is hard for me is that when we have those spaces where we can honor the truth of that, we walk away from it. We suppress it. We hide it. We sanitize it,” she explained. “In the sanitizing of it, someone like me — knowing that The Color Purple is a book about Black lesbians — looks at that and thinks, ‘You’re sanitizing me and my friends, and other people who I love and adore. Why?’ [If] you don’t want to be offensive, then you’re saying to the world that I’m offensive.”
Ellis-Taylor went on to recall seeing Spielberg’s film for the first time: “I knew that watching Margaret Avery kiss Whoopi Goldberg was astonishing, exciting, and affirming. It showed me the possibility of myself and the possibility to love a woman who loves me in return. I’ll never get over that. It lives with me.”
But, she said it has been hard seeing the story’s queer elements ignored in discussions of the new film.
“Why are we talking about it almost in a sort of incidental way?” she asked. “Alice Walker wrote The Color Purple with intention because she was writing about herself. I just want that part of the book to be portrayed in the films with intention, instead of it being incidental. I want people to walk away from The Color Purple thinking, ‘I just saw a movie about Black lesbians.’ I don’t think that has happened.”
Ellis-Taylor also pointed to the importance of having Black queer women at the helm of films that tell their stories. “You have to have Black women and Black queer women in the making of it,” she said. “Neither one of the cinematic iterations of The Color Purple [had Black or Black queer women creating it]. The first one was written and directed by a white man. The remake was written and directed by a Black man. I think the writer might be a queer man, but it ain’t the same.”
“Somebody has to be brave,” Ellis-Taylor said. “Alice Walker wrote a book about Black lesbians, and we’re still telling that story today. The Color Purple is one of the most important books in the canon of world literature. People are still buying the book. There is business in bravery.” http://dlvr.it/T3BrzR
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"La Couleur Pourpre" de Blitz Bazawule - adapté du roman éponyme d'Alice Walker (1982), ayant déjà fait l'objet d'une première adaptation par Steven Spielberg (1985) et d'une comédie musicale à Broadway (2005) - avec Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Gabriella Wilson dite H.E.R., les jeunes Phylicia Pearl Mpasi et Halle Bailey et la participation de Ciara, janvier 2024.
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A Cor Púrpura: Musical da Broadway de 2005 chega aos cinemas em 2024, estrelado por Fantasia Barrino
"A Cor Púrpura", dirigido por Blitz Bazawule e produzido por Oprah Winfrey e Steven Spielberg, traz o amado espetáculo da Broadway para os cinemas em 2024.
Dirigido por Blitz Bazawule, o novo filme dos estúdios Warner Bros. Pictures, com Oprah Winfrey e Steven Spielberg como produtores, estreia em 08 de fevereiro no Brasil.
O aguardado espetáculo da Broadway, “A Cor Púrpura“, ganha vida nos cinemas em 2024, dirigido por Blitz Bazawule e produzido pelos renomados Oprah Winfrey e Steven Spielberg.O filme, estrelado pela vencedora do Grammy Fantasia…
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THE COLOR PURPLE (2023)
Starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Batiste, Louis Gossett Jr., David Alan Grier, Deon Cole, Tamela J. Mann, Stephen Hill, Elizabeth Marvel, Adetinpo Thomas, Tiffany Elle Burgess, Terrence J. Smith, Aba Arthur and Jeffrey Marcus.
Screenplay by Marcus Gardley.
Directed by Blitz Bazawule.
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. 140 minutes. Rated PG-13.
Okay, going into this review I have a confession to make. I have never seen Steven Spielberg’s 1986 classic film version of The Color Purple. Nor have I read Alice Walker’s novel which inspired it. Nor have I seen the Broadway musical version. So, now, in this film version of the musical I am having my first real exposure to The Color Purple.
While I mostly liked The Color Purple very much, I’m not sure this was the ideal introduction to the story.
After all, I do know enough to be aware that The Color Purple is a tragic look at the hard lives of Black women in the south over a period of decades starting in the early 1900s, with many characters dealing with life-altering calamities such as physical and mental abuse, racism, rape, the ripping apart of families, extreme poverty, exploitation, theft, depression and incarceration.
Honestly, it seems like these misfortunes are slightly diluted because of the musical interludes, which tend to sap some of the tragedy and pathos from the dramatic and darker parts of the story.
Which is not to say that there aren’t some heartrending moments in The Color Purple, and an overarching sense of tragedy, just that sometimes the musical aspects go against the grain of the story.
The lead character of Celie was played by Fantasia Barrino, who long ago (2004 to be exact) was the winner of the third season of American Idol and who had a marginally successful singing career afterwards. (Check out our interview with her about her 2013 album Side Effects of You.)
She did her Broadway stint in The Color Purple from 2007 to 2008. (The role of Celie on Broadway was originally performed by LaChanze from 2005 to 2006.) Barrino at first turned down the role, not wanting to put herself through the trauma of the character’s arc on film, but eventually changed her mind.
Also from the stage, a 2015-2017 Broadway revival, Danielle Brooks fantastically recreates her role of Sofia. (Expect some Oscar buzz for the performance.)
The rest of the cast shine in their difficult roles as well, particularly Colman Domingo as Celie’s abusive husband and Taraji P. Henson as her wild, jazz singing friend.
The story is gripping, and the production is lovely. The music (by singer Brenda Russell, songwriters Allee Willis and Stephen Bray) is mostly nice enough, although I can’t say that any of the songs stood out particularly as a showstopper. The musical interludes were mostly intriguingly choreographed, vibrant and well-performed.
Then, honestly, about an hour and forty-five minutes into The Color Purple, although I had mostly liked it, I sort of hit a wall. Suddenly it was like, is this movie ever going to end? Particularly since it seemed somewhat clear what the ending would be, and there was a clear path to reach that ending relatively quickly, if the film so desired.
The movie went on for another 35 minutes.
The Color Purple could use some prudent editing, but it was still a mostly good film and will no doubt find an enthusiastic following.
Jay S. Jacobs
Copyright ©2023 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: December 24, 2023.
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The Color Purple (2023) Review
I'm not sure if I'm the best person to discuss this adaptation of The Color Purple since I haven't read the book, watched the classic Steven Spielberg film, or went to any of the broadway musical adaptations (apparently this movie has an 2005 musical and a 2015 revival). However, I do have strong opinions about this film I want to share with you all.
As someone who has never experienced The Color Purple, this adaptation was the perfect way to first experience this INCREDIBLE story! This adaptation has it all: breathtaking cinematography, fantastic performances, great musical numbers, and a story that shows why The Color Purple has been such an influential book/movie/musical for over 40 years.
Set in early 20th century Georgia, the movie follows Celie (first played by Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, then Fantasia Barrino) as she endures nearly four decades of abuse from the men in her life while trying to find her lost sister, Nettie (first played by Halle Bailey, then singer Ciara). After meeting several different women in her life, Celie learns what it means to love herself and find hope in the darkest times.
My biggest concern coming into this movie was that the addition of songs, dance, and broadway style musical numbers would take away from the drama and historical realism that The Color Purple is known for. Luckily, those fears are laid to rest very early on in this film as the story balances entertaining and visually colorful musical numbers with powerful dramatic storytelling that is unlike any story I have experienced on screen. This movie takes an unapologetic look at life as a poor black woman in the deep south of the early 20th century while tackling universal themes that audiences can connect with. Self-love, self-respect, loss, abuse, racism, faith, religion, hope, and forgiveness are only some of the themes that tie this story together; all centered around Celie and the lives she interacts with in her multi-decade journey.
The musical numbers never take away from the depth on-screen but enhances it with well choreographed and beautifully sung music from the original stage musical. Each song is deeply rooted in African-American made music genres including jazz, blues, and R&B. The music features a mix of songs from the original stage musical and new numbers written specifically for this film. All of these songs flow perfectly together and are beautiful to watch on the silver screen. The cinematography and direction of this movie are some of the best I've seen all year.
What everyone will most likely take away from this adaptation are the performances and they are right to do so. Fantasia Barrino delivers an Oscar worthy role in Celie, a timid yet kindhearted sister, mother, and wife who endures an unbelievable amount of suffering only to find her inner strength and chart her own course. All while singing and dancing as if she's back on stage. Hopefully this is the first of many film roles for the American Idol singer. Danielle Brooks also delivers the performance of a lifetime as Sofia, the fearless woman who marries Celie's stepson, Harpo (Corey Hawkins). I was not expecting such a powerful role from Brooks after her comedic performance in James Gunn's Peacemaker but she taps into her Orange is The New Black energy with Sofia; balancing humor, charm, and drama to add a new perspective to an already diverse movie.
I finally see now why Alice Walker's 1982 novel and Stephen Spielberg's Oscar nominated film are so iconic. The Color Purple is a breathtaking story of pain and love and thanks to this adaptation, audiences can now experience it with new songs and great performances from up-and-coming new stars of the film industry including Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and Halle Bailey.
I can't wait to experience the originial novel and movie but I am thoroughly satisfied with this musical experience.
8.5/10 Stars: Great
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The musical version of The Color Purple first started running on Broadway nearly 20 years ago, and it's toured nationally and played in several countries around the world. Having been around for so long, it's kind of surprising that it's taken so long for an adaptation to find its way to the big screen. However, Fantasia Barrino, who stars in the new film, thinks the timing is perfect for the movie because of the current state of the world.
The Color Purple is now playing in theaters.
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The Color Purple, a movie adaptation of the Broadway musical
When, near the end of the new movie musical “The Color Purple,” Fantasia Barrino as Celie sings “I don’t need you to love me….I’m beautiful, yes I’m beautiful, and I’m here,” it’s thrilling – but not quite as thrilling as when Cynthia Erivo sung it in the Broadway revival of the stage musical eight years ago.
Cynthia Erivo sings “I’m Here” on Broadway, 2015
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Antonio Velardo shares: Fantasia Barrino-Taylor on the Pain (and Joy) of ‘The Color Purple’ by Tiffany Martinbrough
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Offered the chance to revisit her Broadway performance as the much-abused Celie, the star faced a difficult path.
Published: December 24, 2023 at 05:00AM
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