Fantasia Barrino Lands Lead Role in Mahalia Jackson Biopic

[abfan]

http://www.popeater.com/2011/02/08/fantasia-barrino-mahalia-jackson/

[arrr&bee]

She's the best they could come up with???

[arrr&bee]

she's the best they could come up with???and the article is wrong.mahalia died in[1971]they should get their facts right.

[luke]

Didnt she do quite well auditioning for Dreamgirls?-but not as good as Jennifer; And she got good reviews in Color Purple right?

[sophisticated_soul]

IMHO they could have found somebody better suited to play the role of this beloved Gospel singer.

[reese]

I'm surprised that they are even making a movie about Mahalia's life. Not sure how Fantasia will do in this one, but she was excellent in THE COLOR PURPLE.

[marv2]

This is not a good idea in my opinion.

[Roberta75]

Melinda Doolittle would have been a better choice to play Mahalia.

[stephanie]

How will they fatten her up? Oh well not a bad choice Fantasia has the voice.

[smark21]

Fantasia will have to tone down the nasalism in her voice and suppress her tendency to go "yeah yeah yeah" if she's going to sing like Mahalia. Such as her classic performance of Trouble of the World in Imitiation of Life:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eiI52WluF0

[mikey]

The late Marva Wright would have been ideal as Mahalia.

[abfan]

stephanie u must havent seen her lately she has put on a few
smark21 till this day I cant watch that clip.It give me the creeps.That song is errie

[Kamasu_Jr]

Reportedly, Fantasia agreed to gain weight to play Mahalia Jackson. It will have to be some performance since Mahalia was an original. I was told Mahalia could out cuss the saltiest sailor when she had to. Fantasia won't have a prolem with that part.

[smark21]

stephanie u must havent seen her lately she has put on a few
smark21 till this day I cant watch that clip.It give me the creeps.That song is errie

Imitation of Life is one of the classic tearjerker melodramas.

[uptight]

Smark21, we know she's got the pipes, but yes she will have to tone down some things in her style. When I first saw the topic of this thread, I though, "Oh, no..." But if Fantasia is a professional singer/actress, with preparation she can do it.

[REDHOT]

FANTASIA, is from a gospel background,she can act,i think she'll be great,as MAHALIA JACKSON,i can't wait to see it.
Please stay positive

[topdiva1]

While not much in the class department, based on her reality show - she is a good singer and actress.

[Roberta75]

FANTASIA, is from a gospel background,she can act,i think she'll be great,as MAHALIA JACKSON,i can't wait to see it.
Please stay positive

I still say Melinda Doolittle would have been a better choice.

[glencro]

I love Fantasia but I dont see her playing Mahalia but I could be wrong. Does anyone remember the play "Sing Mahalia Sing" that starred Jennifer Holliday as Mahalia back in the 80's. Now, she knocked my socks off

[ladyvanaye]

Heck they could've picked me to do that role...Ive been emulating Mahalia all my life in church...lol...Clearly another role that Kelly Price could've done....