Grammy-winner Jon Batiste to make film acting debut in ‘The Color Purple’ musical

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Grammy-winner Jon Batiste to make film acting debut in ‘The Color Purple’ musical
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The 35-year-old musician is set to play Grady, the husband of sexy blues singer Shug Avery.

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It will be produced by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Quincy Jones and Steven Spielberg, who directed and produced the earlier film.Danielle Brooks, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis, Corey Hawkins, Fantasia Barrino, Ciara, Louis Gosset Jr., David Alan Grier and Colman Domingo.Share this article:

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