Fantasia Barrino, who became an “American Idol” in May of 2004, will become the first American Idol winner to star on Broadway. Beginning on April 10th, she will portray the lead role of Celie in The Color Purple.
Incidentally, the role of Celie was originally portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg in the film “The Color Purple.”
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American Idol on Broadway: Fantasia Barrino
April 10th, 2007 · No Comments · American Idol, The Color Purple, Who's on Broadway?
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