Oprah Winfrey in the 1985 film adaptation ofThe Color Purple.Photo: Warner Bros/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
Oprah Winfreygot emotional visiting the set of the upcomingThe Color Purplemovie musical, which she’s producing.
She also recapped her set visitfor OprahDaily.com, explaining that the team is “bringing a reimagined, evolved version of the Broadway show to a new generation of audiences. If you liked the original, I guarantee you’re going to be rejoicing when you see this version.”
The new movie starsDanielle Brooksas Sofia andTaraji P. Hensonas Shug Avery.Fantasia Barrinowill lead as Celie, reprising the role from her previous Broadway run. The film will also featureH.E.R.andCorey Hawkins, plusHalle Baileyas young Nettie and Ciara as her older counterpart.
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“I unexpectedly burst into happy tears at the very first sight of the gifted Danielle Brooks, who played Sofia on Broadway and now in this reincarnation. It felt like the baton was truly being passed on in one of the most special moments in my life. We both hugged and ugly cried together,” wrote Winfrey.
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“When Gayle and I saw the cast perform the finale, we couldn’t help but give a standing ovation,” she added. “We nearly ruined the scene with our clapping and screaming, but they were so incredible, it felt like we were at a concert.”
Winfrey said after the cast and crew filmed the last scene scheduled for that day “everybody broke out into dancing the electric slide and singing.” She continued, “Every person I spoke to, from the camera crew to the hair-and-makeup team, was delighted to be there. It was a joyful set, and it was only the beginning of a three-month shoot.”
source: people.com
