As BroadwayWorld just reported, Tony and Grammy Award winner HEATHER HEADLEY will assume the role of Shug Avery in John Doyle's critically acclaimed production of the Broadway musical, The Color Purple on Tuesday, May 10. This is Ms. Headley's first appearance on Broadway since winning the 2000 Tony Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her performance in Aida.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM on April 7, 2016