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Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson Perform The Colour Purple
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26 August 2015 · 1 min read · 96 words

Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson Perform The Colour Purple

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Following its sell-out success at the Menier Chocolate Factory, John Doyle's new production of The Colour Purple is headed to Broadway.

The new production sees Cynthia Erivo reprising the role of Celie alongside Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as Shug Avery.

In this exciting video we hear Cynthia and Jennifer singing the title song from the show. You can also hear Jennifer sing Too Beautiful for Words and see scenes from the show below.

Previews for The Colour Purple begin on November 10, 2015 at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre on Broadway.

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Douglas Mayo
Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

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