Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson - The Color Purple

This unforgettable and intensely moving 2015 production mesmerized audiences when it premiered at London’s acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory, where critics hailed it as “a revelation” (Mark Shenton, The Stage). It later opened on Broadway, December 10, 2015, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre with a powerhouse cast including Jennifer Hudson and celebrated London star Cynthia Erivo, who recreated her electrifying performance as Celie, along with “Orange is the New Black” star Danielle Brooks.