Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3H4ZPyk | #KenCenNextPBS "The Color Purple" co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Joaquina Kalukango perform the Hip Hop Trio Fugees’ funky rendition of "Killing Me Softly." The global hit steeped in unrequited love is told by two friends, whose friendship can be felt through the screen. Stream now: https://to.pbs.org/3H4ZPyk This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips: null Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Shop: https://shop.pbs.org/ #music #livemusic #PBS Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration Award-winning stars Cynthia Erivo, Ben Platt, and Joaquina Kalukango ring in the New Year alongside the Rickey Minor Band, bringing powerful performances of some of their favorite songs to the Kennedy Center. The Tony Award winners take the audience on a journey through a diverse repertoire of songs that have shaped their artistic sensibility from Broadway and Motown to Rock and R&B. Intertwined with these soulful performances, Erivo shares personal stories of friendship and how this group of performers has supported her through her journey. NEXT at the Kennedy Center brings together a powerhouse trio of friends, reflecting on the past, and offering hope towards the future. Stream now: https://to.pbs.org/3H4ZPyk