Oprah Winfrey Unveils The Color Purple Musical Cast

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In 1985, Steven Spielberg created a stunning adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple, which starred a number of award-winning performers. With a new musical adaptation of the iconic film on the way, the new cast looks just as promising.

Winfrey starred in Spielberg's 1985 adaptation of the film as Sofia. Her role as Sofia in The Color Purple marked her film debut, where she snagged an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1986.

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Winfrey discussed the stars of The Color Purple's upcoming musical film with Vanity Fair. The core members of the cast for The Color Purple's musical feature consists of a number of stars more than capable of delivering the emotionally raw performances the film requires. Fantasia will star as the lead character Celie, who she previously portrayed on Broadway in 2007. She will be joined by Euphoria star Colman Domingo as Mister, Celie's abusive husband. Halle Bailey will play the crucial role of Nettie, Celie's sister. Corey Hawkins will play Mister’s son Harpo and Danielle Brooks will play his first wife, Sofia. H.E.R. will play Harpo’s second wife, Squeak. Finally, Taraji P. Henson will star as Shug Avery, the blues singer who changes Celie's life.

Spielberg’s 1985 film included Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Akosua Busia, Willard Pugh, Rae Dawn Chong, and Margaret Avery as Walker's characters. Aside from Winfrey, Goldberg and Avery also received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Supporting Actress at the 1986 ceremony. Together, Spielberg’s film was nominated for 11 Oscars. With the emotional intensity of this film, Fantasia has proven that she has what it takes to lead it after her