Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson is making her Broadway debut in a revival of The Color Purple.
In the December issues of O Magazine on Newsstands Nov 17, O asked the super talent to model that regal shade in a dramatic New York City theater. “Purple is absolutely my favorite color,” she says. “My closet is purple, my dressing room is purple, and I even love a purple lipstick!”
SOME MORE QUOTES:
On making her Broadway debut as Shug Avery in The Color Purple:
“I have butterflies taking on this role, but I like that. I never second guessed it – I just hopped right in. She is such a different funky character for me and I was very attached to book and the film.”
On her family enjoying living in New York:
“We love seeing musicals. We’ve made it to The Lion King and Wicked already. My son says, ‘Mommy, this feels like home!”
How she takes care of her voice:
“Plenty of rest, and I drink lots of warm water with lemon and honey.”