Jasmine Holloway Sings The Color Purple Finale At Carnegie Hall

Jasmine Holloway  sang The Color Purple finale song at Carnegie Hall on July 12, 2016. Holloway (21-year-old mentee of TCP cast member, Rema Webb) was selected for “The Carnegie Hall Moment,” presented by Paramount Pictures. The team chose various young singers across America, including Jasmine, a student from Rema’s  foundation, On Broadway PATP (Performing Arts Training Program).

In light of the late Florence Foster Jenkins’ dream to perform at Carnegie Hall, the upcoming film, “Florence Foster Jenkins,” about the opera singer and pianist, will release in mid-August. The film will star Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, and Rebecca Ferguson.

I’ll admit that I assumed Jasmine Holloway was in The Color Purple cast when I first clicked the video of her singing at Carnegie. I thought, “Oh, who is this new swing, or understudy? She’s fantastic!” I jumped to a conclusion without reading the caption because Jasmine quite naturally fits in with the Broadway ensemble. Her voice is unique and crisp, and she delivers the song with such a confident, triumphant attitude.

See for yourself:

The video ended with Rema saying, “Jasmine, turn around,” and there was The Color Purple family cheering her on. They immediately welcomed and embraced her after first joining in the chorus. Well, Jasmine, you’ve got The Color Purple, Rema, Paramount Pictures staff, and now Broadway Black on your side, awaiting your Broadway debut. You’re in good hands with 18-year Broadway veteran, Rema Webb, and together, we fully support your endeavors.

For further inquiries about On Broadway PATP, visit the webpage. The next showcase will be Hairspray Jr. on August 11, 2016. Lets support the babies, y’all. They are our future, and our next season of Broadway Black stars.