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By Amy Somensky Dec 21, 2007, 3:44 GMT

Zonya Love to join The Color Purple

New York: Zonya Love will make her Broadway debut when she joins the cast of The Color Purple as Celie on January 9, 2008. She will replace Fantasia Barrino, who will play her final performance on Janaury 6th. Also joining on the 9th will be Chaka Khan and BeBe Winans as Sofia and Harpo respectively.

The musical opened at the Broadway Theater on December 1, 2005 and currently stars Fantasia Barrino as Celie, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sofia, Darlesia Cearcy as Nettie, Elizabeth Withers as Shug, Alton Fitzgerald White as Mister, Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Dixon Harpo, Krisha Marcana as Squeak, and Larry Marshall as 'Ol Mister. The Color Purple tells the story of Celie, who endures insurmountable hardships within her own family and struggles to find her identity and love.For The Color Purple tickets visit tickets.monstersandcritics.com.

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