One of the best revivals I've ever seen.
Did THE COLOR PURPLE's revival need Jennifer Hudson to sell tickets, before Cynthia Erivo became a star in her own right?
Even with a well-known entity like that, i think we'd all agree that yeah, it did.
And yet, what a different show this production would be if there happened to be one big 'star' in the cast just to sell tickets. Even someone like Lea Salonga blends so seamlessly into the ensemble, and that ensemble energy is what makes the entire work so pleasant.
I won't predict the future, but I will admit that I saw a LOT of online / social media marketing for this. A LOT. What's missing is the HAMILTON-level viral video buzz that gets shared and passed around the internet.
not that they didn't try... See the videos below. And the depressingly low number of views & likes.
- GMB |
