Hey there, this is Andrew from Encore’s World of Film & TV with a new episode of LAMB Casting. It’s a special episode of sorts this week. The year is 1985 and the film is question is The Colour Purple, but instead of just recasting it we’re casting a musical version. The Colour Purple has transferred to Broadway with success and there have been whispers of bringing it back to the stage a la Hairspray. So I’m tossing it out to you, send your ideas to me at dangerous.liaison231(@) yahoo.com (remove parentheses).

 Celie (originally Whoopi Goldberg)
Mr. Albert Johnson (originally Danny Glover)
Shug Avery (originally Margaret Avery)
Sofia (originally Oprah Winfrey)
Nettie Harris (originally Akousa Busia)
Old Mister (originally Adolph Caesar)
Harpo Johnson (originally Willard Pugh)
Squeak (originally Rae Dawn Chong)
Swain (originally Laurence Fishburne)
Miss Millie (originally Dana Ivey)
            
It’s quite a handful of characters, but casting the first seven are necessary.
       
Happy Casting!