In 2007 Fantasia of "American Idol" took over the role of Celie in the musical based on this Alice Walker novel
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Based on the Alice Walker novel and the Steven Spielberg film, The Color... [DOC] [TLE] About - Brenda Russell [PAR] In 2007 the musical built on its big first year by adding American Idol winner 
Fantasia to take over the lead role of Celie from Tony Winner ... Based on the 
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and presented by Oprah Winfrey, 
The Color... [DOC] [TLE] Talkin' Broadway Review: The Color Purple [PAR] Theatre Review by Matthew Murray - May 17, 2007.