<Tr> <Th> Harpo </Th> <Td_colspan="1"> Brandon Victor Dixon </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Stu James </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Adebayo Bolaji </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Kyle Scatliffe </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Iopu Auva'a </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nettie </Th> <Td_colspan="1"> Renée Elise Goldsberry </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> LaToya London </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Abiona Omonua </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Joaquina Kalukango </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Anna Francesca Armenia </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Jeannette Bayardelle assumed the role of Celie from LaChanze in the original Broadway production on November 5, 2006 . </Li> <Li> Patina R. Miller assumed the role of Celie from Jeannette Bayardelle in the original Broadway production on February 20, 2007 . </Li> <Li> Fantasia Barrino assumed the role of Celie in the original Broadway production from April 10, 2007, to January 6, 2008, becoming the first American Idol winner on Broadway . </Li> <Li> Fantasia reprised her performance as Celie in the 2010 National tour from June 30 to September 13, 2010 . </Li> <Li> Heather Headley assumed the role of Shug Avery from Jennifer Hudson in the 2015 Broadway revival on May 10, 2016 . </Li> <Li> Jennie Harney assumed the role of Nettie from Joaquina Kalukango in the 2015 revival on September 20, 2016 . </Li> <Li> Jennifer Holliday assumed the role of Shug Avery from Heather Headley in the 2015 revival on October 4, 2016 . </Li> <Li> Carrie Compere assumed the role of Sofia from Danielle Brooks in the 2015 revival on November 15, 2016 . </Li> <Li> Nathaniel Stampley assumed the role of Mister from Isaiah Johnson in the 2015 revival on November 15, 2016 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Jeannette Bayardelle assumed the role of Celie from LaChanze in the original Broadway production on November 5, 2006 . </Li>

The cast of the color purple on broadway