Color Purple on Oprah
Color Purple on Oprah
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#0Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 4:35pm
To anyone else who happens to be watching:
It seemed in the first segment thatt Oprah is taking credit for the whole idea of a Color Purple musical. Then the cast performed and she changed her tune.
Great performances....should really buy a ticket.
Updated On: 11/11/05 at 04:35 PM
#1re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 4:38pmNot really. She admitted that she was a late-comer to the project, and she had Scott Sanders (I think that's his name) there.
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Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#3re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 4:56pmThat performance was amazing. It makes me want to see this show.
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#4re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 5:02pm
the performance was amazing i agree.. i dont think oprah tried to take credit for the idea of the musical..i think the color purple is just something close to her heart since it started her career.
Updated On: 11/11/05 at 05:02 PM
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#5re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 5:02pmI was hysterically crying during "The Color Purple" and laughing out loud and cheering during "Hell No". That was A-W-E-S-O-M-E. I really cant wait for this show. Wow. Just...wow.
#6re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 5:03pm
She was shaking when they were done.
I agree, that was a VERY powerful song.
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#7re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 5:03pmOh goodness I really want to see this. That performance was fabulous.
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#8re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 5:21pm
it was AMAZING.
after it aired on tv...i rewinded my tape and watched it AGAIN. it is SO GOOD. i was crying my EYES OUT.
just, oh gah, i cannot wait to see this show. even BEYONCE was taken aback! haha
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musicnmath
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/13/05
#10re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 5:52pm
I just heard this today for the first time, and it killed me...
Has anyone else heard this show referred to as "Oprahoma!"
Good god! LOL
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#11re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 5:53pmAny chance I'd be able to find a video of it somewhere online?
musicnmath
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/13/05
#12re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:01pm
ShuQ - http://www2.oprah.com/video/200511/presents/presents_20051111_1.jhtml
#13re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:22pmWow...I was blown away. LaChanze is amazing. I didn't get a chance to see Hell No (I'm watching it now) but The Color Purple (the song) was ammmaaazzziiinnnggg!
#14re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:32pmLike everyone else has said, it looks amazing. I really hope I get the chance to see it.
#15re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:33pmNow, I never ever cry. THAT brought me to tears.
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#16re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:35pmI've never read the book. I've never seen the movie. But that performance brought tears to my eyes, too. Amazing.
bryan
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#17re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:41pmwow that show is going to win tonys i cryed my eyes out. i hope it get a cast cd made soon.
#19re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:54pm
That show is going to be an unbelievable success. I mean, how can it not be with Oprah backing it? But it looks like it will be really good, too, so that's exciting. When does it open?
I agree, the performances were really amazing, and I cried a little during "The Color Purple," but that was partly because the performers and Oprah were crying.
#20re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 7:21pmHow amazingly beautiful. I can't even put it to words, but I have high hopes for the show.
#21re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 7:30pmThat was amazing!!! I just tried to buy tickets online and every weekend performance before opening night is sold out! I'm praying that i get rush tickets next weekend. Has there been a line at the box office before it opens?
musicaltheater1
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/05
#23re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 7:52pm
Wow, what a performance...the last song "Color Purple" gave me goose bumps. I'm watching this for sure. And it's close to my office.....(logs off and runs to Broadway Theater box office)
.....that ticket lady better not be bitchy this time. :)
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"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Huxley
Updated On: 11/11/05 at 07:52 PM
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Huxley
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#24re: Color Purple on Oprah
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:02pmI missed it sadly. Did Beyonce mention Dreamgirls?
