Newsday.com (and my favorite celeb gossip blogger Sandra Rose) reported Chaka Kahn and gospel sensation BeBe Winans are slated to star in the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" this January. Producers say the diva herself (Chaka) will portray the role of Sofia, and BeBe will play opposite her as Harpo. American Idol's Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino is currently playing the role of Miss Celie, and they're looking for her replacement before she leaves the cast in January.
DAMN! My dream of going to Fantasia's Broadway performance is slipping right before my very eyes...(sniff, sniff). But I guess it's cool. There's always syndicated reruns of Oprah, who has already had Fantasia sing on her show. Plus, Chaka should make a very interesting portrayal of Miss Sofia, hmmm...I can see it now, "I said hell naw." I'm giggling already.
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