'We want to keep him alive today with this song': Jennifer Hudson leads cast of The Color Purple in rendition of Purple Rain to remember Prince
She's currently starring in The Color Purple on Broadway.
But that didn't stop Jennifer Hudson from organizing an impromptu on-stage remembrance of Prince on Thursday, which was filmed by some audience members.
The 34-year-old Dreamgirls star came out on stage with cast members and addressed the audience, sharing an anecdote about her meeting the pop superstar.
A grand gesture: Jennifer Hudson organized an impromptu on-stage remembrance of Prince on Thursday
Apparently still dressed for her role, the multi-talented star sported flared red trousers, a gold top and a small red coat with gold detailing.
She then proceeded to tell the audience about Prince's belief that 'his music will live on, and he will live through his music.'
'We want to keep him alive today with this song' she proclaimed, before bidding the audience to join the cast in singing the song.
Initially, her colleague took center stage, but Jennifer soon took the reigns and began belting out the famous lyrics.
Personal connection: The 34-year-old Dreamgirls star came out on stage with cast members and addressed the audience, sharing an anecdote about her meeting the pop superstar
Work clothes: Apparently still dressed for her role, the multi-talented star sported flared red trousers, a gold top and a small red coat with gold detailing
Leaving it all on stage: Initially, her colleague took center stage, but Jennifer soon took the reigns and began belting out the famous lyrics
Worth it: She started walking up and down the stage, eventually getting so into the performance she had to ditch her coat
On your feet! Upon completion, the crowd and her fellow cast members cheered uproariously
The crowd began swaying with the cast as Jennifer impressed with her amazing voice.
She started walking up and down the stage, eventually getting so into the performance she had to ditch her coat.
Upon completion, the crowd and her fellow cast members cheered uproariously.
It seemed that all of Broadway was mourning the deceased pop sensation, with the cast of Hamilton putting on a slightly more organized tribute of their own after their show.
A lot of love: It seemed that all of Broadway was mourning the fallen pop sensation, with the cast of Hamilton putting on a slightly more organized tribute of their own after their show
Words to live by: With the whole cast on stage, star Lin-Manuel Miranda read a few words before the group broke into Prince's Let's Go Crazy before finally artistically scattering
With the whole cast on stage, star Lin-Manuel Miranda read a few words before the group broke into Prince's Let's Go Crazy before finally artistically scattering.
It seemed Lin-Manuel took Prince's passing very personally, as he tweeted a response to his death to fans earlier on Thursday.
'Step away from your computer. Walk around, blast some Prince. It’s the only thing that has saved my day, it may save yours.'
Tough news: It seemed Lin-Manuel (pictured center) took Prince's passing very personally, as he tweeted a response to his death to fans earlier on Thursday
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