Seemingly out of nowhere ELISABETH WITHERS-MENDES made her Broadway debut starring as Shug Avery in Oprah Winfrey’s Broadway production, “The Color Purple”. Whether Liz is singing and performing with such artists as Luther Vandross, Cher, Celine Dion, or simply singing on the steps of the White House with Quincy Jones and Steven Spielberg ”or maybe somewhere co-writting #1 billboard chart topping song, Elisabeth is far from an overnight sensation. Today at 5pm we speak with Liz about her journey, past, present and future .