Tupac's Mother Approves HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME

According to TMZ, Afeni Shakur, mother of rapper Tupac Shakur, approves of the Broadway bound musical inspired by her son. She was given a preview of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, directed by Kenny Leon and based on the music of Tupac. The preview received positive feedback from Afeni Shakur.

"Kenny wanted Afeni's approval before proceeding with the show -- and he GOT IT ... we're told Afeni was "ecstatic" and can't wait for the show to premiere."

Set in the present day on the inner-city streets of a Midwestern industrial city, the musical tells the story of two childhood friends (John and Vertus) and their extended families as they struggle to reconcile the challenges and realities of their daily lives with their hopes, dreams and ambitions.

While the musical plans on coming to Broadway, no dates have been set. Casting is reported to begin next week.

BWW previously reported that there is a developmental lab of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME set to take place April 23 – May 11, 2012 in New York City.

Tupac Amaru Shakur was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died six days later of respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.

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