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Trailer Watch: Jennifer Hudson Demands “Respect” in Liesl Tommy’s Aretha Franklin Biopic
Told that “singing is sacred” and that she has “a talent they call genius,” a young Aretha Franklin is taught that “what’s most important is that you are treated...
Teaser Watch: Jennifer Hudson and Liesl Tommy Tell Aretha Franklin’s Story in “Respect”
Jennifer Hudson took home an Oscar for her debut role on the big screen, a portrayal of a singer inspired by Supremes member Florence Ballard. The “Dreamgirls” star’s latest role...
Liesl Tommy to Direct Aretha Franklin Biopic, Jennifer Hudson Will Star
Liesl Tommy is making sure Aretha Franklin’s story gets the R-E-S-P-E-C-T it deserves on the big screen. The Tony Award-nominated stage director has been tapped to helm “Respect”...
2016 Lucille Lortel Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 2016 Lucille Lortel Awards have been announced. The awards honor the best in New York off-Broadway theater. Women are nominated in every category excluding lighting and sound...
Watch: ‘Eclipsed’ Playwright Danai Gurira Argues for the Need for Female Characters of Color
Lupita Nyong’o to Star in Danai Gurira Play About Liberian Women Held Captive During Civil War
Lupita Nyong’o is headed to the stage. The Oscar-winning actress will make her New York stage debut in playwright Danai Gurira’s “Eclipsed,” about a quartet of women held captive by rebels...
America Ferrera, Kate Mulgrew, Emily Bergl to Read 3 Plays from Lilly Awards’ Kilroys’ List
Actresses America Ferrera (“Ugly Betty”), Kate Mulgrew (“Orange is the New Black”), and Emily Bergl (“Desperate Housewives”) will headline the Lilly Awards Foundation’s inaugural...