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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American Idol voters "racist" after Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino... [DOC] [TLE] The Color Purple [PAR] American Idol winner Fantasia reprises her starring role of Celie in the National 
Tour of the soul-stirring Broadway musical based on the book by Alice Walker... [DOC] [TLE] Fantasia Exits Broadway's The Color Purple Jan. 6 | Playbill [PAR] Jan 6, 2008 ... Fantasia Barrino, the "American Idol" winner who earned critical love letters for 
her ... her run as Celie in The Color Purple at the Broadway Theatre Jan. 6.