UPDATE: Chaka Khan & Be Be Winans Joins Cast of Color Purple

This is a follow up to my blog posted yesterday regarding cast changes in the Broadway production of The Color Purple.

Chaka Khan is confirmed to play, Sophia.

Be Be Winans will play the role of her husband, Harpo.

American Idol semi-finalist Lekisha Jones will play the Church Soloist as well as Sophia in all of the matinee shows of the production.

Oprah needs to stamp my frequent visitor's card because I've seen the Broadway production 3 times, and I guess I'll see it again with the new cast.

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Color Purple Broadway: New Celebs Cast

As many know, Fantasia's run of Celie will come to an end in January. Jawn Murray over at AOL Black Voices is reporting that Chaka Khan, Be Be Winans and American Idol semi-finalists, Lekisha Jones are set to join the cast at the top of the year.

An official announcement is scheduled to be made tomorrow.