Glory said: "If you're looking for THE show to see on Broadway right now (other than Hamilton) I would highly recommend that you get out and see this production. The cast is incredibly strong and talented. J-Hud was absolutely stellar. Her Push Da Button is out of this world, the entire theater was going nuts by the end of it, I haven't seen a production where the audience got on their feet to applaud, mid way through the show, since I saw Patti in Gypsy the day after the Tonys.
You would never guess this is Jennifer's Broadway debut. Her, Danielle Brooks, and Cynthia Erivo have chemistry like you wouldn't believe!
"I completely agree with you, Glory.
I have NEVER seen a show on Broadway, where the entire audience was so ON FIRE. Hearing shout-outs like, "You better WEERRKK!" gave me life! I take it from your post that folks did a standing O for "Push Da Button"? The audience didn't do that this past Thursday night, but, I sure wanted to. The applause though, was thunderous, and I'm sure, could be heard outside the theatre. The audience did do a standing O, for Eviro's "I'm Here".
Yes, amazing chemistry between the girls, and I too would have thought that Jennifer had been performing on stage for years.
The Color Purple was the BEST show I've ever scene on Broadway--took me 12 hours to drive and take the train to NYC to see it, and I'd do it all over again this weekend, if I could.