“The Color Purple”: Oprah, Fantasia and All the Stars Who Attended the Movie Musical's Los Angeles Premiere
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The film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical hits theaters Christmas Day.
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Oprah Winfrey embraces 'The Color Purple' novelist Alice WalkerFans were seeing purple on Wednesday, as the stars turned out for the premiere of The Color Purple in Los Angeles.
The movie — a film adaptation of the Alice Walker novel and the Broadway musical it inspired — comes from director Blitz Bazawule, and provides what Warner Bros. Pictures has described as a "bold new take on the beloved classic" about "the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond."
Fantasia Barrino plays Celie in her feature film debut, while Danielle Brooks — also in her first movie role — plays Sofia, the role originated on screen by Oprah Winfrey in the 1985 Steven Spielberg motion picture.
Winfrey, who is producing this time around, was among the celebs on the red carpet Thursday night at the Academy Museum. She was joined by many members of the film's starry cast, including Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Corey Hawkins, David Alan Grier, Colman Domingo, H.E.R., Ciara and Deon Cole.
'The Color Purple' Cast
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Adetinpo Thomas, Deon Cole, Brenda Russell, Blitz Bazawule, Danielle Brooks, Alice Walker, Alicia Keys, Ciara and Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Colman Domingo, Gabriella Wilson aka H.E.R., Taraji P. Henson, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, David Alan Grier and Corey HawkinsFantasia Barrino
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Fantasia BarrinoDanielle Brooks
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Danielle BrooksTaraji P. Henson
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Taraji P. HensonSteven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey
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Steven Spielberg and Oprah WinfreyHalle Bailey
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Halle BaileyCiara
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CiaraChlöe Bailey and H.E.R.
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Chlöe Bailey and H.E.R.Corey Hawkins
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Corey HawkinsColman Domingo
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Colman DomingoDavid Oyelowo
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David OyelowoAlicia Keys
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Alicia KeysDeon Cole
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Deon ColeNafessa Williams
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Nafessa WilliamsDavid Alan Grier
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David Alan GrierRaheem DeVaughn
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Raheem DeVaughnLupita Nyong'o
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Lupita Nyong'oBlitz Bazawule
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Blitz BazawulePhylicia Pearl Mpasi
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Phylicia Pearl MpasiAndra Day
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Andra DayTyler Perry
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Tyler PerryTaraji P. Henson and Margaret Avery
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Taraji P. Henson and Margaret AveryOprah Winfrey and Robyn Melrose McKee
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Oprah Winfrey and Robyn Melrose McKeeColman Domingo and Fantasia Barrino
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Colman Domingo and Fantasia BarrinoDanielle Brooks, Ciara, H.E.R. and Taraji P. Henson
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Danielle Brooks, Ciara, H.E.R. and Taraji P. HensonStorm Reid
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Storm ReidPaula Abdul
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Paula AbdulTeyonah Parris
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Teyonah ParrisRuth E. Carter
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Ruth E. CarterPatrick Starrr
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Patrick StarrrFatima Robinson
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Fatima RobinsonBlitz Bazawule, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Colman Domingo
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Blitz Bazawule, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Colman DomingoThe Color Purple hits theaters Christmas Day.
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