Nearly 10 years after Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo co-starred in the Broadway production of The Color Purple, the powerhouse vocalists sang a soulful duet during a Wednesday episode of the Jennifer Hudson Show.

When Warner Bros.' 2023 movie adaptation of the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" began casting and production, many fans of the 2015 revival — and its Tony-winning lead actress, Cynthia Erivo — were surprised that its star would not reprise the role that made her famous for the big screen.

Cynthia Erivo recently visited The Jennifer Hudson Sho and the two powerhouses came together to deliver a performance of Celie and Shug's song “What About Love?” from The Color Purple. They also reflected on their time in that production,