It's Official! Cynthia Erivo Tapped for Broadway Revival of The Color Purple, Starring Jennifer Hudson
It’s confirmed! As previously speculated, Cynthia Erivo, who starred in the U.K.’s Menier Chocolate Factory production of The Color Purple as Celie, will reprise her role in the revival on the Great White Way. The John Doyle-helmed show, co-starring Jennifer Hudson as Shug Avery, has also announced dates and theater. The musical will begin performances on November 9 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre and of…