Cynthia Erivo has now become a name known to Broadway fans. When she took a role in the UK tour of The Color Purple she could never know what an impact this show would have on her life.
In 2015 she hit the American Broadway stage and Sunday had her final curtain call and it was emotional. All I kept thinking was…I wish I was there!
The Tony award-winner, who plays the lead as Celie, a young black girl who faces many internal and external trials and tribulations living in Georgia, poured her heart and soul into a powerful performance of “I’m Here” and brought the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater down in an extraordinary way. During her performance, coincidentally on the night of her 30th birthday, Erivo begins to choke up but finishes her performance strong as the audience cheered her on.
Attendees including Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Phylicia Rashad, Gayle King and other musical goers were lucky enough to hear Erivo’s finale in person. Fortunately, the rest of us can watch the magical moment captured via Facebook Live.
Erivo shared that her role in the musical has changed her life.
“I didn’t know that it held so much gifting in it,” Erivo said. “Whether it be discovering what kind of actress I can be or discovering the kind of depth that I could find on stage or just being able to have doors open that I didn’t think would be open to me. It’s been a wonderful experience to be able to play this character in this role on Broadway for the first time.”
During her big number, “I’m Here” the audience went crazy and gave her a standing ovation mid song. Erivo couldn’t contain her motion just like the crowd.
It ended with a real “take me to church” moment by the cast saying goodbye.
We can’t wait to see what Cynthia does next!
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