VIDEO: THE COLOR PURPLE's Jennifer Hudson Reveals 'I Think I Found My Inner Shug'

Jennifer Hudson appeared on LATE NIGHT WITH Seth Meyers last night to discuss making her Broadway debut in the current revival on THE COLOR PURPLE. Discussing her casting as Shug Avery, Hudson revealed, "I've never been able to play a glamourous character, so that took me back." She quickly added, "but I think I found my inner Shug!" Watch clips from the appearance below.

The new Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE opened on December 10 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W 45th Street).

Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe award winnerJennifer Hudson makes her Broadway debut opposite Cynthia Erivo, the breakout star of John Doyle's acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factoryproduction, and Orange is the New Black'sDanielle Brooks, in the highly anticipated production of The Color Purple. All three women are make their Broadway debuts.

THE COLOR PURPLE is an unforgettable story of enduring love and triumph over adversity. With a fresh, joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, this stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie, as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life.

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