Joaquina Kalukango in Color Purple

[gstrus2]

Posted: 7/17/15 at 10:53pm

After her amazing performance as Kate in Wild Party at Encores, I asked Joaquina what she would be doing next. She said she would be in the Color Purple this fall! She said the role, but I forget. It was either Doris or Darlene. So excited to see her get work so soon after seeing her kill it in The Wild Party. 

[LarryD2]

Posted: 7/18/15 at 8:24am

Nettie is the only leading female role for which casting hasn't been announced. I could see her in the role.

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 7/18/15 at 8:47am

There are actually 2 lead female roles not yet cast. Nettie and Squeak. But Doris is also one of the "Church" ladies names in TCP. So if she said Doris I would believe her

Updated On: 7/18/15 at 08:47 AM

[anmiller07]

Posted: 7/18/15 at 10:19am

I would hardly call Squeak a leading role. And the Church Ladies names are Doris, Darlene, and Jarene, so it definitely sounds like she's playing one of those roles. 

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 7/18/15 at 10:23am

Well Squeak is a principal in the show how ever you choose to word it.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 7/18/15 at 12:00pm

This production has structured the three Church Ladies as the female principal understudies, so I would imagine Kalukango is also covering Celie if she is indeed in the show.

Updated On: 7/18/15 at 12:00 PM

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 7/18/15 at 12:30pm

I'm really excited/interested to see this more concentrated production. Having only 18 actors and 12 chairs. And no moving set. As opposed to the 30 plus in the last production. Did anyone see this in London?

[starcatchers]

Posted: 7/18/15 at 3:46pm

"This production has structured the three Church Ladies as the female principal understudies, so I would imagine Kalukango is also covering Celie if she is indeed in the show."

 

She would make an amazing Celie. I hope she is.