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The Theatre Marquee for the Broadway Opening Night Performance.
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Danielle Brooks (as Sofia) on stage with cast members.
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Cynthia Ervio (as Celie) soaks in the applause.
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Jennifer Hudson (as Shug Avery) receives flowers after taking a bow.
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Author Alice Walker and director John Doyle take the stage during curtain call.
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Author of The Color Purple, Alice Walker, onstage a curtain call.
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Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Allee Willis, Marsha Norman, John Doyle, Danielle Brooks and the rest of the cast during the Broadway opening night performance curtain call for The Color Purple.
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Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks attend the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Jennifer Hudson, her nephew, David Otunga, and his son attend the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Gale King attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Adrienne Moore attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Margaret Avery attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Cynthia Ervio attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Danielle Brooks attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Shanice Williams attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Gabourey Sidibe attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City. .
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Tamron Hall attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Uzo Aduba attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Alice Walker attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Phylicia Rashad attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Samira Wiley attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Laverne Cox attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Valerie Simpson attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Patrice Covington attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Jennifer Hudson attends the The Color Purple Broadway Opening Night After Party at Copacabana in New York City.
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Danielle Brooks and Uzo Aduba take a selfie at the Opening Night After Party.
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Best friends ever! The cast of Orange is the New Black showed up to support Danielle Brooks.
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Samira Wiley and Gabrielle Sidibe hang out at the Opening Night After Party.
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Patina Miller and Uzo Aduba are pretty in pink at the Opening Night After Party.
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Shug and Shug! Jennifer Hudson and Margaret Avery (who played the namesake in the film) have a warm conversation at the Opening Night After Party.
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Laverne Cox shows Danielle Brooks some love at the Opening Night After Party.
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Joaquina Kalukango and Danielle Brooks hug at the Opening Night After Party.
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