If moviegoers watch a remake of a classic movie and never think about the original or the original cast, then that group of actors have accomplished an amazing feat.
Adding another element or different vibe, while keeping classic components, will often further cement the remake and give it a life of its own.
And because of Fantasia Barrino’s tour du force performance as Celie, the musical version of “The Color Purple,” based on the Broadway play, will produce new fans and fanfare for the Alice Walker classic novel.
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