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Why Danielle Brooks Cried on the First Day of Rehearsal

Aired on 12/19/2015 | CC
Danielle Brooks, best known for her role as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the Netflix hit Orange Is the New Black, is making her Broadway debut with The Color Purple. Oprah sat down with Danielle, as well as her castmates Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, to discuss how the experience has affected her life. Find out why Danielle wept on the first day of rehearsals.

Tune in Saturday, December 19, at 10/9c for the hourlong special.