The Color Purple: Cynthia Erivo wows critics in Broadway debut
11 December 2015
A stripped-back Broadway revival of The Color Purple has earned rave reviews for British leading lady Cynthia Erivo.
Critics were unanimous in their praise for the "remarkable" actress as Celie in the adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 novel set in the American south.
Erivo previously played the part during a successful stint at London's Menier Chocolate Factory in July 2013.
Her Broadway debut sees her opposite Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, who plays sensual lounge singer Shug Avery.
While both women were praised for their performances, Erivo was singled out by most of the critics.
Ben Brantley of the New York Times described the Londoner as an "incandescent new star" alongside an "enchanting" Hudson.
He wrote: "The greatest joy of all, at least for longtime believers in theatre mythology, is the ascendancy of Ms Erivo, who was very good when I saw her in London but is even better here.
"Celie undergoes a drastic metamorphosis from battered, invisible wife to determined, self-reliant businesswoman. Ms Erivo escorts us through these transformations with a subtle but tensile performance that parallels her character's evolution."
From : http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35069932
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น