When Warner Bros.’ 2023 movie adaptation of the Broadway musical #TheColorPurple began casting and production, many fans of the 2015 revival — and its Tony-winning lead actress, #CynthiaErivo — were surprised that its star would not reprise the role that made her famous for the big screen. After all, her Tony-nominated co-star #DanielleBrooks got the gig to again play Sofia, with producer #OprahWinfrey’s personal blessing. Instead, the original original star of the Broadway musical from 2005, “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino, landed the coveted (and demanding) role of Celie. Now in the midst of her press rounds for her highly anticipated starring role as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of “Wicked,” the actress appeared on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast on Monday and acknowledged, for what appears to be the first time, standing tensions with the players behind the “Color Purple” movie. The Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winning actress (and two-time Oscar...