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1. Danielle Brooks during curtain call

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‘Orange Is The New Black’ star Danielle Brooks and singer Jennifer Hudson had their first Broadway curtain call in front of a standing ovation. The moving play brought everyone to tears. See the rest of the pics from the play, red carpet, and post-party.

2. Jennifer Hudson during curtain call

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3. Cynthia Erivo and Joaquina Kalukango

'The Color Purple' Broadway Opening Night - After Party Source:Getty

4. Jennifer Hudson

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5. Danielle Brooks and Uzo Aduba

'The Color Purple' Broadway Opening Night - After Party Source:Getty

6. Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks

'The Color Purple' Broadway Opening Night - After Party Source:Getty

7. Samira Wiley and Gabrielle Sidibe

'The Color Purple' Broadway Opening Night - After Party Source:Getty

8. Jennifer Hudson (who plays the role of ‘Shug’ and Margaret Avery (who played the role of ‘Shug Avery’ in the film)

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9. (L-R) David Otunga Jr, Jennifer Hudson, Nephew of Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga

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10. ‘Orange is The New Black’ cast Laverne Cox, Selenis Leyva, Samira Wiley, Danielle Brooks, Adrienne Moore, Uzo Aduba, and Lea DeLaria

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11. Samira Wiley, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba and Yael Stone

'The Color Purple' Broadway Opening Night - After Party Source:Getty

12. Laverne Cox and Danielle Brooks

'The Color Purple' Broadway Opening Night - After Party Source:Getty

13. Danielle Brooks

'The Color Purple' Broadway Opening Night - After Party Source:Getty

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