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Fantasia Barrino reveals why she ‘hated’ starring in ‘The Color Purple’ on Broadway

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Fantasia Barrino reveals why she ‘hated’ starring in ‘The Color Purple’ on Broadway

She was feelin’ blue during her Broadway run. Fantasia Barrino revealed Saturday that she “hated” playing Celie in the Broadway rendition of “The Color Purple” in 2007 because of trauma from a sexual assault that resurfaced when she took on the role. “That was around the time that my life was so crazy, so it … Read more

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor on the Pain (and Joy) of ‘The Color Purple’

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Fantasia Barrino-Taylor on the Pain (and Joy) of ‘The Color Purple’

In the film, Celie’s self-awareness and confidence builds steadily in the presence of Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson), the free-spirited, local celebrity and, later, Celie’s lover and friend. While still suffering at home, Celie comes into her own much sooner than in the original film. She’s comfortable wearing sequins and lipstick, and her bond with … Read more