Video: Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson Perform ‘What About Love?’ in THE COLOR PURPLE Reunion [Video]

Cynthia Erivo recently visited The Jennifer Hudson Show while on the Wicked circuit, resulting in a reunion of The Color Purple stars nearly 10 years after starring in the Broadway revival. On the show, the two powerhouses came together to deliver a performance of Celie and Shug’s song “What About Love?” from the musical. 

In addition to the performance, Erivo reflected on her time starring in the musical, which went on to earn her a Tony Award. “That young lady there had no idea what was in in front of her,” Erivo said in an emotional moment while looking at photos from the production. “She just was trying to get through every show.”

On Wicked, Erivo recalled her reaction to seeing the finished film for the first couple of times. “When I saw it the first time, it’s like I didn’t see myself in the film. So I needed to go back a second time to actually …