Broadway Grosses: Jennifer Hudson's Shug Avery Leaving Town, And The Color Purple Audiences Made Sure Not to Miss Her
Jennifer Hudson pushed da button in The Color Purple for the final time on May 8, and the numbers for her last week are too beautiful for words (but we’ll try anyways). The musical revival played to its highest capacity all year, and at just shy of $1 million, took in its highest gross since the New Year's holiday week. Meanwhile, recent Tony-nominated musicals Shuffle Along, Or, the Making of the Musical S…