Cynthia Erivo, The Color Purple and Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo Reunite for ‘The Color Purple’ Duet
Nearly 10 years after Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo co-starred in the Broadway production of The Color Purple, the powerhouse vocalists sang a soulful duet during a Wednesday episode of the Jennifer Hudson Show.
Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson Sing “Color Purple” Duet for First Time Since Costarring in 2015 Broadway Hit
Erivo, 37, played Celie in the musical adaptation of The Color Purple, alongside Hudson's Shug Avery. The musical — penned by Marsha Norman based upon both the novel written by Alice Walker and the 1985 Steven Spielberg film — also starred Danielle Brooks as Sofia.
After Not Being Cast In "The Color Purple" Film Adaptation, Cynthia Erivo Hinted At Tension With The Filmmakers
Cynthia's performance was highly acclaimed. She won a Tony in 2016, and she also won an Emmy and a Grammy for her work. It's not a stretch to say that The Color Purple is literally the reason why she's close to EGOT'ing.
Cynthia Erivo Acknowledges Tensions With ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Team: ‘That’s a Long, Complicated Conversation’
Cynthia Erivo acknowledges tensions with "The Color Purple" movie team who cast Fantasia Barrino: "That's a long, complicated conversation"
Cynthia Erivo Hinted At Tension With "The Color Purple" Filmmakers
You probably remember that a film adaptation of The Color Purple — specifically, the smash Broadway musical that was based on Alice Walker's 1982 book — came out last year. The star-studded cast included former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino,
Video: Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson Perform 'What About Love?' in THE COLOR PURPLE Reunion
Cynthia Erivo recently visited The Jennifer Hudson Sho and the two powerhouses came together to deliver a performance of Celie and Shug's song “What About Love?” from The Color Purple. They also reflected on their time in that production,
‘The World According to Allee Willis’ Draws a Connection Between ‘Friends’ and ‘The Color Purple’
Exclusive: Magnolia Pictures' 'The World According to Allee Willis' shows how hard fought it was for her to become 'The Color ...
‘The Color Purple's' Fatima Robinson and Parris Goebel Lead World Choreography Award Winners
Fatima Robinson (“The Color Purple”) and Parris Goebel (“Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show”) took home top honors at the World ...
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Final night of the Color Purple musical at the Ned
JACKSON, Tenn.—The final night for the Color Purple production closes out. The Ned presented, “The Color Purple: The Musical.