I see purple everywhere. The cast of The Color Purple, led by vocal powerhouse Jennifer Hudson, will make you feel like you’re being taken to church, as they cover “Purple Rain”. Can someone PLEASE give me a hallelujah.
(Video) Jennifer Hudson and CoStar In The Color Purple Music Video
Jennifer Hudson is teasing her Broadway debut with a number from The Color Purple. The singer-actress, who joins fellow Broadway newbies Danielle Brooks (Orange Is The New Black) as Sophia and Cynthia Erivo as Celie in the revival of The Color Purple, is featured in a new video for the show, in which she belts out the title song alongside her co-star. Watch the video after the jump!
(Video) Jennifer Hudson Gears Up For Her Broadway Debut In ‘The Color Purple’ Revival
Jennifer Hudson is gearing up to make her Broadway debut in ‘The Color Purple.’ The singer turned actress is teaming up with her Dreamgirls songwriter/producer Harvey Mason Jr. and Orange is the New Black’s break out star, Danielle Brooks. Hudson sat down for an interview to discuss her excitement for the upcoming premier and some of the challenges she may face doing a live performance. Hit the jump to find out just what she had to say.
Jennifer Hudson Will Star In A Broadway Play?!
Jennifer Hudson will be staring in a Broadway play. Find out which well-known broadway play the singer will star in and read more on the story after the jump!
Protestors Are Fighting Which Famous Singer’s Performance In Israel?!?
A singer’s acceptance to play in Tel Aviv, Israel has ruffled feathers with activists and protestors fighting her appearance. USA Today and Alice Walker, the author of “The Color Purple” have also joined the fight in urging this singer not to perform in order to protest the apartheid of Palestinians within the country, as well as human rights violations to the African population within Israel, where we previously reported that the Israeli government was forcing Ethiopian immigrants to become sterile. Maysoon Zayid from The Daily Beast has written an open letter encouraging the singer to at least visit the Palestinians on her trip so as to see the conditions in what is frequently described as an “open-air prison.” Check out who the singer is after the jump.
