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Five-time 2022 Grammy winner and musician Jon Batiste is joiningThe Color Purpleline-up.
Im so happy to pass whatever baton from 35 almost 40 years ago to you.
And I know youre gonna kill it.
Both Barrino and Brooks playedtheir respective roles in the stage musical during separate runs.
Barrino performed in a 2007 production while Brooks was in the2015 revival,winning a Tony for her performance.
Honored to be a part of this beautiful ensemble and historic film,The Color Purple.
Truly grateful,tweeted Ciaraon her casting.
The Lord works in mysterious ways, indeed!
Henson joins a cast including H.E.R.
as Squeak and Corey Hawkins as Harpo.
The movieis currently set to be released on December 20, 2023.
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