Fantasia Back To 'Purple': Reprises Role as Celie in 09 Color Purple
Date: 02/03/09 | By NjaiJoszor
Filed under: R&B News, Fantasia
R&B singer Fantasia is ready for an unexpected return to the Broadway stage in 'The Color Purple' !
Reprising her role as Celie, which began in 2007, Fantasia told BV Buzz that she's signed to return to the hit show in June.
While news of Fantasia's return to the stage is great for the singer, fans and critics who wrote the singer off after she missed nearly 50 shows during the inaugural season of 'The Color Purple' may not be enthused.
As previously revealed on Singersroom, Fantasia blamed the missed shows on a health scare, specifically a throat tumor found on her vocal chord. At the advice of her doctors, Fantasia withdrew from performing until the tumor was removed.
Fantasia's new stint, set to kick off in Washington D.C., will run for three months beginning June 30th.
For more on the exclusive news, visit Black Voices' BV Buzz.
Fantasia is also slated to release a new album this year with T-Pain and R. Kelly rumored to be at the helm of several songs.
Fantasia's last album, 2006's "Fantasia," spawned the hit singles "Hood Boy," "When I See You," and "Only One You".
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You are my idol i try to keep up with you, i am from Thomasville, NC I am Brandy's aunt the one that Jennie does her hair we talked at Club Patron when your man performed that night in Thomasville, NC Keep me posted on everything I talked to your Aunt Connie from time to time and she keeps me posted but i would like if you kept me posted and I am looking forward to seeing you in the Color Purple so make sure when you have another party that I am invited lol. Keep up the GOOD work and i will keep you in my prayers. LOVE: Julia
I am glad Fantasia is back and the lord is showing her favor. She is truly blessed that he gave her that beautiful voice back. I will definitely be there to see Fantasia/Celie again. Fantasia never disappoints her fans and I know she had to have a reason for cancelling a show. I thank god she got her voice back. Welcome back Fantasia, you are the best.
i always wanted to know whatever happen to my girl,but now im very,very happy shes back and ready to put it down 4 2009.