Photo Coverage: THE COLOR PURPLE's Heather Headley Joins the Sardi's Wall of Fame!
By: Walter McBride Aug. 10, 2016
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Just yesterday, The Color Purple's Tony Award-winning actress Heather Headley was honored by Sardi's with her very own caricature, which will join the historic collection on the restaurant's walls, honoring Broadway's finest for over 85 years. Check out photos from the special day below!
Headley made her Broadway debut in the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of Elton John and Tim Rice's Tony-winning musical, The Lion King. While still in The Lion King, Heather was asked to audition for the title role in the writing duo's next Broadway venture together, Aida. Her portrayal of the Nubian princess Aida won her the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical as well as the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. Heather continued her musical success on the pop charts with her 2002 debut album. The opening title single became Heather's first #1 hit, topping the dance and R&B charts and earning her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. In addition to her independent release of Only One In The World, in 2009 Heather released Audience of One, for which she won a Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. In 2012, she made her London stage debut in the West End production of The Bodyguard, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award.
Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize winning novel and the Warner Bros. / Amblin Entertainment motion picture, 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.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Heather Headley and Max Klimavicius
Heather Headley with her husband Brian Musso and son John David
Heather Headley with her husband Brian Musso and son John David
Heather Headley with her husband Brian Musso and son John David
Bre Jackson, Grasan Kingsberry, Danielle Brooks, Heather Headley, Cynthia Erivo, Kyle Scatliffe, Phoenix Best and Lawrence Clayton
Bre Jackson, Grasan Kingsberry, Danielle Brooks, Heather Headley, Cynthia Erivo, Kyle Scatliffe, Phoenix Best and Lawrence Clayton
Danielle Brooks and Heather Headley
Danielle Brooks and Heather Headley
Danielle Brooks, Heather Headley and Cynthia Erivo
Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo
Kenny Leon and Heather Headley
Kenny Leon and Heather Headley
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