The Color Purple 2016 Tony Awards Cynthia Erivo Danielle Brookes Heather Headley Broadway
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@oliviamarie84846 жыл бұрын
Phew I almost forgot to watch this today
@oliviamarie84845 жыл бұрын
almost forgot again
@Tatytaty7115 жыл бұрын
Did u forget today
@oliviamarie84845 жыл бұрын
almost forgot!
@keilahisrael43145 жыл бұрын
Never forget to watch this
@Meganithmaizel5 жыл бұрын
Honestly I see this comment every time I watch this, and it’s always a BIGG MOOD.
@IjeomaThePlantMama7 жыл бұрын
I would be honored to lose a Tony to Cynthia Erivo
@jaiyahcarr-thompson98135 жыл бұрын
pajamagirl123 I’m so weak
@williammclean58975 жыл бұрын
Laura Benanti was
@AsM0Edeus5 жыл бұрын
Phillipa Soo was on her feet SO fast to give Cynthia a standing ovation after she lost the Tony to her
@Starisborne5 жыл бұрын
@@AsM0Edeus she would have also been well deserving of that Tony as well
@alexdeidda10254 жыл бұрын
Cynthia Erivo
@yanez106 жыл бұрын
Her voice alone could power Monsters Inc city for decades.
@johncrisebabacol42054 жыл бұрын
Aaron Yanez Oh my! This comment is everything! 😱😂😂
@sharoneniye25504 жыл бұрын
Oh my God yes!!! 😂
@laylaheart9844 жыл бұрын
I know this comment is like 2 years late. But your comment wins the comment game!!
@marniemoo89034 жыл бұрын
that’s what is sayinggg
@kaci82034 жыл бұрын
hahahhahaha
@maxgill41938 жыл бұрын
When she hits that 'sing' note I question reality😱😱😱
@MikeFlanaganMusic7 жыл бұрын
Max Gill omg same!
@sweetisobz7 жыл бұрын
Honestly, Same
@KevinLohmann6 жыл бұрын
For anyone looking for the quickest route to an existential crisis, 3:21
@bobkirsch27225 жыл бұрын
Max Gill lol...question reality
@mayadg165 жыл бұрын
Wonder how much vocal rest that took??😍😱
@AJB98064 жыл бұрын
I've been on a Cynthia Erivo binge for the past three hours and I'm fully convinced she has never, ever hit a wrong note.
@therealjq3623 жыл бұрын
Righttttt!
@GMAMEC3 жыл бұрын
Lol, me too!
@weavesnatched79572 жыл бұрын
thats me rn 😭 clicking on every video to find a mistake so i can feel better abt my singing skills a little lmao
@mkingdoc1 Жыл бұрын
Agreed 🎉❤❤❤❤
@dayvaughnmonroe95408 ай бұрын
Listennnnnnnnnn facts
@KatieT978 жыл бұрын
If you don't tear up over how beautiful that last part of the song is then you don't have a soul
@NeptuneDelight8 жыл бұрын
Katie Tucker lol does goosebumps count?
@KatieT977 жыл бұрын
Cornelius Neptune yes I will count that
@makenajackson57657 жыл бұрын
Katie Tucker i get huge goose bumps and a lump in my throat, does that count?
@TheVeganZombie217 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps and tears every single time
@brynahamasaki45047 жыл бұрын
Thank God I'm not the only one who cries when Cynthia Erivo sings "I'm Here". Every time I watch this, I always cry.
@JordanDoww6 жыл бұрын
i watch this EVERY DAY...
@whoever_816 жыл бұрын
Yep. Me too. Several times per day....
@ariespecula6 жыл бұрын
I cant start my day without this... u think im kidding XD
@ThatGuyKona6 жыл бұрын
Word. This, personally, lifts me up and gives me vocal and emotional life!
@macidismuke43266 жыл бұрын
Deadass same
@JazlynnSchwartzman-Crawford6 жыл бұрын
sameee
@HoustonKeith723 жыл бұрын
The Tony audience is always a very warm audience, but they are used to seeing great live performances. They don’t give standing ovations like other awards shows. Their reaction here tells you all you need to know about just how spectacular this was.
@manuelorozco7760 Жыл бұрын
The Tony’s and the Oscars are the only Award shows I watch
@ryebread929910 ай бұрын
Literally so true came to say this exact thing!
@milliehillie4222 жыл бұрын
Wow we’re not ready for the skill this woman is about to unleash on the wicked movie.
@sorchamccarrey2 жыл бұрын
i'm just relieved she made the crossover to film bc i would not be able to stomach some nondescript performance by yet another trendy starlet in that role. kinda disappointed in the ariana grande casting just bc i cannot imagine she's really got the comic chops to get away with it but maybe she will surprise. it puts butts in seats i guess and at least one of the leads is like guaranteed to show what happens when you cast according to talent! so excited for erivo's performance.
@Chibbykins Жыл бұрын
@@sorchamccarrey Cynthia will wipe the floor with Ariana. But tbf, Ariana can be funny. She wasn't bad at all in her Nickelodeon days
@firewaterintuitive787 Жыл бұрын
I’m so mad I just now am discovering this amazing, beautiful woman! I was worried at first about casting decisions, but as long as the director and writers do their jobs the Wicked movie is going to break records and maybe just maybe, give James Cameron a run for his money for top spot ❤❤❤
@sorchamccarrey Жыл бұрын
@@Chibbykins yeah maybe...idk, i have youtubed compilations of her acting and i just was not that impressed mostly, and they were pretty much all comedy. she was sometimes funny but like, cute funny. the joke was coming from her persona, not her skills as a comedian. which i'm like, that's halfway there for the first act? i guess? a stronger actor could properly mock the character while i feel like ariana grande will only be able to go so far as she is able to mock herself...which is not nothing but also, , , i have my doubts. maybe she will surprise and i will eat my words
@Chibbykins Жыл бұрын
@@sorchamccarrey i think she's gonna surprise some people. but we'll see
@SuperMightyChicken7 жыл бұрын
Everyday I regret not having seen this on broadway.
@sikimanapper15626 жыл бұрын
Datboi123 me too. I kept saying that I was going and never went. Mad at myself for it😔
@oliviamarie84845 жыл бұрын
It was so good I saw it twice. Wish more than anything it would come back!
@gamegirl855 жыл бұрын
I saw it when American idol Fantasia was part of the cast
@UCCJGUY4 жыл бұрын
It was the best Christmas gift I've ever received. I saw it in March with my best friend when it was Cynthia and JHud (and others). It was fantastic. Unfortunately, that best friend died from cancer last year. We saw it just before her diagnosis. :-(
@jaquilmuhammed38624 жыл бұрын
Indeed my friend
@razo59387 жыл бұрын
girl: the sky is beautiful me: u know what else is beautiful? girl: (blushing) what? (: me: "70th Annual Tony Awards The Color Purple 2016 Cynthia Erivo Danielle Brookes Heather Headley" uploaded by Darnell Bennett on september 3rd 2016
@lizzyw1306 жыл бұрын
raz :O omg I just realised this was uploaded on my birthday after reading your comment. I feel blessed
@darnellbennett73025 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@jacobheeren62195 жыл бұрын
Najsjfksjskdkdk best comment ever
@sophianurse92884 жыл бұрын
@@darnellbennett7302 ty
@LeWilsonMusic4 жыл бұрын
YES!!!!!
@project_sad Жыл бұрын
6 years later and this performance still makes me cry like a baby
@meganhash7840 Жыл бұрын
Whenever I feel like having a good cry, this is my go to
@jordanr72907 ай бұрын
And here we are 2024, who is still watching this!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️
@ZionJang8 жыл бұрын
"And I'm thankful for each day that I'm given Both the easy and the hard ones, I'm livin'." I got choked up at that part. These words should ring true for all cultures, all races, all societies. If we all decided to live each day with thanks and love, even the hard ones won't get us so down.
@KennethWilliams-rr9dw7 жыл бұрын
I though I was the only one. That note was on point.
@lucypark17357 жыл бұрын
Here here!
@garylysaght15795 жыл бұрын
Zion Jang well said! 😀
@naijasalesboss2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful words ❤️
@SnowyOwl0731 Жыл бұрын
PREACH.
@D2J8 Жыл бұрын
I saw Cynthia Erivo in the Color Purple on Broadway AFTER she’d already won her Tony award for Best Actress. She sang “I’m Here” at the end as if it was going to be her last day on Earth! I kid you not! She did not have to sing it like that, and could’ve just half assed it, but she gave it her absolute everything. I was honestly wondering if that was gonna be her last night at the show, but it wasn’t. She still had more shows to sing that week and I’m sure she sang every single one as if it would be her last. It was completely mind blowing! She has ALL of my respect! 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
@austinpearce5442 Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see her in Wicked
@russp12127 жыл бұрын
So proud to be black!
@kayanclarke52166 жыл бұрын
Amen
@latoyawesson8504lw5 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@healthyholemealbread5 жыл бұрын
Not often you hear that, but yesss right on! So am I!
@FIJICEE5 жыл бұрын
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
@rogercook585 жыл бұрын
If you say that a MILLION TIMES you couldn't say it enough. Amen Amen and Amen.
@kirkcohall61147 жыл бұрын
I cry every time Cynthia Erivo opens her mouth to sing
@alyseuknow5 жыл бұрын
Someone else who understands. It's emotional EVERY SINGLE TIME!
@livpopovich19577 жыл бұрын
I honestly think this is one of the greatest Tony performances I've ever seen
@16kirsy2 жыл бұрын
i’m convinced this will go down as one of the best tony performances of all time
@jazmingarven17558 жыл бұрын
CYNTHIA MADE ME CRY JUST WHEN THE SPOTLIGHT STARTED SHINING ON HER! HER STAGE PRESENCE, HER VOICE, HER MESSAGE IN THE SONG...I just can't...
@divaslm13 жыл бұрын
You can tell the work in England with The Color Purple paid off....
@Sabaa957 жыл бұрын
Cynthia's voice is seriously the purest thing I've ever heard. Just sounds totally unreal!
@callives57027 жыл бұрын
Is anyone gone say how Danielle brooks had the ceiling shaking?My goodness what a voice.
@alyciaj095 жыл бұрын
Caleb Mitchell 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
@andrewavila95944 жыл бұрын
I CAME BACK HERE FOR HER!!!!
@iago072 жыл бұрын
She’s gonna be in the film!!!!
@victordunson7198 ай бұрын
@@iago07and she wears you out emotionally 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽
@IronheartvsMiles7 ай бұрын
Brooks singing is basic. She's a good actor tho. Cyn amazing singing is why everyone is here.
@hebertbenjamin50368 жыл бұрын
Danielle's growl 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@iamshakuri7 жыл бұрын
Hebert Benjamin I thought I was the only one touched by that!!!!
@jazzsingerlady6 жыл бұрын
Yep. 💟
@officialmichaelcarrasco5 жыл бұрын
@@LM-qv7cy She got it from Juilliard! :-P
@victordunson7195 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@victordunson7195 жыл бұрын
Shakuri that growl is EVERYTHING.
@johnyvanrhedcastro22038 жыл бұрын
the last part is that little moment we call theater magic
@scu58712 ай бұрын
Back here in 2024.
@seanlance13554 жыл бұрын
Cynthia's voice is a perfect blend of power, soul, volume, class, range and sweetness. ❤️❤️❤️
@dajamsteryo8 жыл бұрын
This whole cast slayed soo much. Danielle Brooks has a gorgeous voice, I always loved me so Heather Headley and Cynthia Erivo just blows me away
@Gigi_K8 ай бұрын
I was able to see her sing this LIVE. It was incredible. We gave her a standing ovation, absolutely everyone in that theater stood up and meant it. That’s the power of her voice.
@katieism3 ай бұрын
genuinely the most stunning performance ever
@gregorjude8 жыл бұрын
An Earth-shattering performance. I just wish it were more easily available because its somehing humans need right now. Saw this show for the first time the other day, felt the twinge of disappointment to learn an understudy was performing, but she went and blew my face off anyway. Wonderful, wonderful show (and book and film, of course). SEE IT BEFORE HEATHER HEADLEY LEAVES!!!
@darnellbennett73028 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! The understudies are amazing I saw the shug understudy. Her name is Rema and she's amazing
@gregorjude8 жыл бұрын
Adrianna Hicks was Celie and I was totally blown away by her! Thank you so much for uploading :)
@ashlynsmith77557 жыл бұрын
I was at Rema's first performance as Shug, and she was incredible.
@HTSchannel7 жыл бұрын
Gregory Wazowicz
@gregorjude7 жыл бұрын
Uh, yes..?
@pretentiousbees66086 жыл бұрын
This musical is the definition of black girl magic
@JaTaunPratt7 жыл бұрын
Every Leading Actress for A Musical was terrific that year. But I'm sure they all were like this isn't our year after hearing her live in person.
@dignature1237 жыл бұрын
Right. Like if they were losing at least to they were losing to someone who can seriously throw down both vocally and theatrically.
@blessingsoutlaw3 жыл бұрын
Time to give all the Tonys to Cynthia forever and ever, amen.
@TenjouraNoKaijin3 ай бұрын
I love how Heather low-key nodded to Cynthia at 4:29, acknowledging her “I'm beautiful” 😢❤
@ehgabika4 жыл бұрын
I teared up as soon as Cynthia opened her mouth. Words cannot begin to describe how beautiful her voice is
@camerondeadmon13122 жыл бұрын
Honestly I think every time I hear that song I just cry 😭 something about it just sits and digs deeper into the soul
@dekiruzooo8 жыл бұрын
Please God, let this stay up
@deale38793 жыл бұрын
I know everyone’s eyes are on the leading ladies but this entire cast was absolutely amazing. The vocals were on point from everyone. This was perfectly cast. Beautiful
@lisa-minniezondi31184 жыл бұрын
I could watch this performance every day and NEVER get tired.
@grace-bp9zv8 жыл бұрын
i remember watching this on the tonys and crying because i was completely blown away
@tinybitofstardust Жыл бұрын
Cynthia Erivo’s voice never fails to make me smile. What a beautiful gift that she’s able to share with the world 💜
@jennafleming79622 жыл бұрын
been watching this every day for five years now!
@Theblissfulbrioutlook2 жыл бұрын
Her voice is so beautiful I’m in tears right now
@jennifer55122 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for Cynthia to sing Defying Gravity!!!
@amayas5704 жыл бұрын
I have no choice but to watch this everyday, do you hear that voice 😭🙌🏽
@barinelson4 жыл бұрын
Hello to my fellow "daily watcher"!
@rmluspe17564 жыл бұрын
I just love her hand gesture in the line "and look you straight in the eye"...
@rubyblue4442 жыл бұрын
YESSSS!!! One of the several of my favorite parts!!
@925GERSON5 жыл бұрын
I can't describe how i feel listening to it. Cynthia Erivo is now my favorite singer, her power,her ton, agility, rustiness, ohhhh my god, is out of this world. IM IN LOVE WITH THIS PERFORMANCE. THANK YOU.... FROM AFRICA MOZAMBIQUE
@robphone86227 жыл бұрын
Cynthias singing legit makes me cry. In a good way.
@limitless4375 Жыл бұрын
Her voice is something else. It’s so crystal clear
@kato30003 ай бұрын
Cynthia Erivo is just unmatched!!!
@brooke32027 жыл бұрын
When she sung "reaaalllly aaam" I almost had a seizure from how wonderful it sounded.
@megandelaney1597 жыл бұрын
This is a "Jennifer Holliday singing 'and I am telling you' at the tony's" moment
@KennethWilliams-rr9dw4 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was thinking watching this.
@iago074 жыл бұрын
SO TRUE... like witnessing the birth of a LEGEND.
@dancefloorman Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to get this woman an Oscar nomination for Elphaba!!
@kalebrocha3906 Жыл бұрын
Uppp
@kenn4939 Жыл бұрын
cynthia ervio has a voice that can make you burst into tears
@MusicAndPopcorn6 жыл бұрын
literally the most control in a persons voice i've ever heard
@mariamarie86210 ай бұрын
Glad i got to see this cast on Broadway. Just phenomenal
@cathathofficial3 жыл бұрын
I just....I've never heard someone sing so completely perfectly as Cynthia Erivo does
@autumgarner52403 жыл бұрын
2021 and never left
@cristianhoward646 ай бұрын
That theater was filled, full and all. The energy she shared 😮
@HaunaMyKiki2 жыл бұрын
Cynthia's voice moves me to tears. Every damn time. Also, lest we not sleep on my QUEEN and Broadway royalty, Heather Headley. She's the cherry on top of an already flawless performance!
@coolbutcrazy1017 жыл бұрын
Honestly the best casting in the world
@xianweber121080 Жыл бұрын
basing on the audience's reaction it was a spine tingling performance.. how lucky are they..
@eviemayvlog3423 ай бұрын
I can’t cope with the amount of talent on that stage 😢😢😢😢 oh my goodness
@NotYetBaroqueN7 жыл бұрын
My soul is never truly ready for how fire this performance is, every time I watch it
@dawnyt12 ай бұрын
I watch this over and over year by year and its still some of the greatest live singing I've ever seen
@darienjenkins34672 ай бұрын
I Thought that I was the only one it’s just unexplainably talented!
@brittanyrossow8124 Жыл бұрын
Aaron Tviet knew. You STAND for that performance. Love Love Cynthia!
@dasom53955 жыл бұрын
God the 'and IM HERE' pierces my soul everytime I watch this
@tevionna Жыл бұрын
6 years later an i still come to this exact video.
@mcsinger77196 жыл бұрын
there have been so many wonderful performances at the tonys.. and no one ever gives a standing ovation.. this deserved it! I saw the original COLOR PURPLE and was BLOWN AWAY.
@jasminethompson21185 жыл бұрын
They need to bring this back to Broadway, with the SAME EXACT CAST! I would totally pay money to see this again.
@rosaulnier99023 жыл бұрын
Imagine not coming back to watch this every month
@BlueWind478 жыл бұрын
This was easily my favorite performance of the 2016 Tonys by far
@victoriabell95465 жыл бұрын
Came for Heather Headley (who is still a queen in my opinion), but stayed for the wonderful voice of Cynthia Erivo!!! She absolutely killed it!!!
@manuelorozco77604 жыл бұрын
Victoria Bell Same here
@charlotted13217 жыл бұрын
At the end up was just screaming STAND UP AUDIENCE then they cut to Aaron tveit and I was like bless.
@keilahisrael43145 жыл бұрын
Right! They took too long to get to their feet for me! But Aaron was on his feet before her note ended
@joshuabaccus8 жыл бұрын
I knew she was going to be a legend at 3:21 BRILLIANT
@flusel49493 жыл бұрын
I only had a vague idea what "the color purple" was about, when I clicked on this video. I've never heard any of those people sing before. But when I saw the cast performing I was already mesmerized and began to love this musical immediately. The video hadn't hit the 2 minute mark yet and I've already hit the like-button. Then Cynthia stepped into the spotlight and started to sing. After just a few notes I had goosebumps and began to cry. Words can't describe how beautiful the whole performance was. I think I've found a new musical obsession...
@errolynalexander5422 жыл бұрын
Still speechless #2022
@rocknroll20024 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see her in wicked
@tyraedmonson967710 ай бұрын
How many times have you watched Cynthia’s part? Me: Yes
@aminamijia4 жыл бұрын
Still watching in 2020
@dragonlordx256 жыл бұрын
That one note.....I know you all know what I’m talking about.....it’s Literally changed my life
@ohlooocha5 жыл бұрын
i literally felt lightheaded
@HowSwayGeeA4 жыл бұрын
3:22 😭🙏🏾👌🏾
@lutoph4 жыл бұрын
I mean, there are several...
@noahparker6893 жыл бұрын
I got immediate goosebumps when Cynthia entered- she has such a presence and this was an incredible performance altogether
@samwalters97127 жыл бұрын
I wish there were words that could come close to expressing the indescribable experience of seeing this on Broadway. It was transformative. I don't think I've ever had such an emotional response to anything in my life. Every square inch of air was filled with the power and conviction of the voices of this cast. Unforgettable.
@asher34166 жыл бұрын
THEY GOT GOT A STANDING O AT THE TONYS AND THEY DESERVED IT
@kennethoeth33275 жыл бұрын
She says "take a deep breath" and every single hair on my body stands on end with anticipation for the greatness that is getting ready to happen. This is one of the best ensembles every and that singing is from a place not of this world!
@leeoreilly85057 жыл бұрын
good man aaron tveit hoping straight out of his seat
@manuelorozco77607 жыл бұрын
I loved him as Danny in Grease Live last year
@nickyfinn79094 жыл бұрын
Lee O'Reilly Aaron tveit is NOT PLAYING with his standing o moment
@teea90783 жыл бұрын
For YEARS, I wondered who he was. Thank you.
@DovesEyes6233 жыл бұрын
He looked like he’s already been standing for a minute. Game recognize game! He probably stood when she hit the note on “sing out” and remained standing as I would have
@MIMH322 жыл бұрын
And he won last night!!!!
@kaykay22253 жыл бұрын
Here after everyone is blasting ms. Erivo for playing Aretha, saying she can't sing, she's ugly, etc. Nah man, she's the queen, this is music without screaming
@yedis17502 жыл бұрын
It's only pro haters who attack cynthia erivo. And saying she cant sing, exposes them for the idiots they are who prefer to spend their lives focussing on hate rather than beauty. I really pity them
@OsheyBaddest Жыл бұрын
Ppl say that???
@156xtina6 Жыл бұрын
After all this time, this is still breathtaking.
@Lio032980 Жыл бұрын
That guttural sound when she belts out "and...I'm....here" wooooooh hits you like a punch in the chest! Love it!
@Fandomonium4564 жыл бұрын
I cried..I’ve never cried at someone singing bc it was so beautiful and moving in my life 😭😭
@meghangilson30966 жыл бұрын
Cynthia Erivo is a GODDESS!!!
@deejay22able6 жыл бұрын
I feel the inspiration every time I Listen to “I’m here” because we need to cherish everyday. Our time is precious and I am here!!!
@yuleimabeltran55652 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see her performance of Elphaba 🥺💚
@kellnaka234 жыл бұрын
Cynthia Erivo brings such a magnetic magic to her performance! What a talent!
@spamandkimchi Жыл бұрын
Year 6 of rewatching this 🥲
@oliviamcomer Жыл бұрын
One thing about me is I'll watch this every month until I die and I'll cry every time
@Baduza13 жыл бұрын
Been here since 2016.
@MegansCloudyMorning6 жыл бұрын
this is one of those videos i occasionally find myself re-watching. it NEVER gets old and I can't imagine it ever will.
@flavaflav197 ай бұрын
It’s been 7 years and I’m still watching this performance religiously