This was a truly beautiful adaptation. Turning this dark and often depressing story into a musical gives the material the ability to be empowering and uplifting.
The whole cast is amazing, and this may well be Oppenheimer's toughest competition for the ensemble award at this year's SAG awards (though Killers of the Flower Moon wouldn't be a surprise either).
Somehow this production seems both staged and cinematic, thanks in part to seamlessly moving between interior moving sets and gorgeous exterior landscapes. None of the songs seem to pop up out of nowhere, but rather seem perfectly placed to complement the drama and propel the story forward.
The audience I was with clapped both when Celie finally stood up for herself and later when the credits rolled. It doesn't happen often at the cinema anymore, for an audience to feel in tune with each other and the characters on screen; the feeling that we are all sharing an important experience.
The production spares no expense with beautiful production design, vibrant costumes and hair/make-up, and creative cinematography that captures it all perfectly. This will definitely be a must own 4K release when the time comes.
The whole cast is amazing, and this may well be Oppenheimer's toughest competition for the ensemble award at this year's SAG awards (though Killers of the Flower Moon wouldn't be a surprise either).
Somehow this production seems both staged and cinematic, thanks in part to seamlessly moving between interior moving sets and gorgeous exterior landscapes. None of the songs seem to pop up out of nowhere, but rather seem perfectly placed to complement the drama and propel the story forward.
The audience I was with clapped both when Celie finally stood up for herself and later when the credits rolled. It doesn't happen often at the cinema anymore, for an audience to feel in tune with each other and the characters on screen; the feeling that we are all sharing an important experience.
The production spares no expense with beautiful production design, vibrant costumes and hair/make-up, and creative cinematography that captures it all perfectly. This will definitely be a must own 4K release when the time comes.