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Cynthia Erivo, standing, with Jennifer Hudson in "The Color Purple" on Broadway.
Cynthia Erivo, standing, with Jennifer Hudson in "The Color Purple" on Broadway. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times
Last Calls
The end of April, as new shows open almost daily, can also be a time for farewells. Broadway stars are often contracted to appear for a year, and so, a year after a spring opening, some choose to bow out even as their productions continue to run. In the past few weeks I decided to take advantage of a last chance to see two of the performances I most cherished from last season.
I bid a fond farewell to Robert Fairchild, the supremely charming star of "An American in Paris," who gave a heartfelt curtain speech. And just last Sunday, after a hectic week seeing theater in Louisville and Chicago, I nevertheless made sure not to miss Kelli O'Hara's last performance in "The King and I." When people lament that Broadway doesn't mint stars the way it used to, the radiant Ms. O'Hara, with her crystalline soprano and delicate acting, is usually Exhibit A in my rebuttal.
And, incidentally, if you want to catch Jennifer Hudson's sultry Shug in "The Color Purple," you have only until May 8.
The happy news, of course, is that one actor's teary farewell can lead to another's fond hello. I am excited to see Garen Scribner, a former soloist with San Francisco Ballet and the new Jerry Mulligan in "American in Paris." The supremely gifted Heather Headley (that voice!), who hasn't been seen on Broadway in more than a decade, takes over from Ms. Hudson in "The Color Purple" on May 10.
And, perhaps most exciting, Marin Mazzie, a splendid musical theater artist with a long Broadway resume, will be playing Anna in "The King and I" beginning May 3. Her return to Broadway would be something to celebrate in any case, but it's particularly moving because, as many know, Ms. Mazzie was battling ovarian cancer just last fall.
I'll cop to growing a bit choked up watching Ms. O'Hara's final curtain call, and I expect to be equally wrought-up when I have the chance to see Ms. Mazzie back onstage. 
CHARLES ISHERWOOD
Theater Critic
 
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