| Jennifer Holliday joining The Color Purple

Flashback Friday: Jennifers Hudson and Holliday Are Telling You…~article from Theatermania.com

The Color Purple has spoken and Broadway’s next Shug Avery will be none another than stage legend Jennifer Holliday, who will take the reins from fellow Tony winner Heather Headley beginning October 4. The part feels written in the stars for…

Jennifer Holliday to Star in ‘The Color Purple’ on Broadway~article from New York.com

Yet another Dreamgirl will be joining the cast of The Color Purple. Jennifer Holliday will take on the role of Shug Avery, the charismatic blues singer, in the revival of the musical on October 4. Holliday won a Tony for her blazing…

You’re Gonna Love Shug: Tony-Winning Dreamgirls Star Jennifer Holliday to Join The Color Purple on Broadway~article from Broadway.com

A new Shug Avery’s comin’ to town, and she is not goin’. Tony and Grammy winner Jennifer Holliday will step into the Broadway revival of The Color Purple. The Dreamgirls favorite is scheduled to take her first bow at the…

Jennifer Holliday joining The Color Purple revival~article from US Entertainment

This time, Jennifer Holliday is following in Jennifer Hudson’s footsteps. Read More… http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/24/jennifer-holliday-color-purple

Jennifer Holliday to Join Cast of ‘The Color Purple’~article from The New York Times

Jennifer Holliday, the actress who won a Tony Award for her blistering performance as Effie White in the original production of “Dreamgirls,” is joining the cast of “The Color Purple.” Read more… http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/25/theater/jennifer-holliday-to-join-cast-of-the-color-purple.html?_r=1