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Marlon Wayans to Present a One-Night-Only Performance at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023

Mark your calendars for January 13, 2024, as Marlon Wayans takes the stage at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for a special one-night-only performance. Don't miss this hilarious event and secure your tickets now!

Film at Lincoln Center Announces Jordan Peele Curation
by Michael Major - Dec 22, 2022

Widely hailed as one of this century’s great directorial debuts, Jordan Peele’s era-defining Get Out injected new life into horror with its witty subversion of racial politics and elitist social mores. Two years later, his wildly entertaining Us plumbed everything from isolationist fears and late-capitalist power structures to the rich lineage.

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Talks Playing Aretha Franklin on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2022

Jennifer Hudson appeared on The View today to discuss her performance as Aretha Franklin in the recent Respect biopic. Watch Hudson discuss the singer's impact and Franklin's friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr. in the new interview now!

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Says She Auditioned for the Role of Aretha Franklin for Over a Decade
by Sarah Leiber - Aug 18, 2021

Jennifer Hudson talks about when she first met Aretha Franklin, the role the artist's music played in her life and returning to the stage.

Photos: Broadway Stars Attend Industry Screening of RESPECT
by Bruce Glikas - Aug 13, 2021

Earlier this week, the New York Theatre community gathered for a private screening of the upcoming film RESPECT, which is out in theatres starting today, August 13. Star of the film, Jennifer Hudson, director Liesl Tommy and more were on hand for the big night.

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson, Hailey Kilgore & Saycon Sengbloh Write 'Respect' in a Clip From the New Aretha Franklin Biopic!
by Sarah Leiber - Aug 11, 2021

The Franklin sisters collaborate on writing the title song in this new clip from the biopic.

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs 'Think' in a New Clip From RESPECT!
by Sarah Leiber - Aug 10, 2021

Hear Hudson sing one of Aretha Franklin's most iconic songs.

Jennifer Hudson Will Promote RESPECT on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by TV News Desk - Aug 5, 2021

Additional guests for next week's shows include Whitney Cummings, Sanaa Lathan, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Julianne Moore.

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs the Title Song in This New Clip From RESPECT!
by Sarah Leiber - Jul 30, 2021

Jennifer Hudson belts out Aretha Franklin's most iconic song, 'Respect,' in this new clip from the film of the same name.

VIDEO: See Audra McDonald, Jennifer Hudson, Tituss Burgess & More in a New RESPECT Featurette!
by Sarah Leiber - Jul 20, 2021

McDonald is the recipient of a record-breaking six Tony Awards; Hudson won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Effie White in Dreamgirls; and Burgess is known for Broadway roles in The Little Mermaid and Jersey Boys.

Photo Flash: See Jennifer Hudson, Hailey Kilgore & More in Photos From Aretha Franklin Biopic RESPECT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 5, 2021

With a story by Callie Khouri (Oscar® winner for Writing, Thelma & Louise) and Tracey Scott Wilson, and screenplay written by Tracey Scott Wilson. Wilson and Tommy have worked together creatively since the 2009 play The Good Negro written by Wilson, directed by Tommy at The Public Theatre.

GENIUS: ARETHA Premiere Events Will Feature a Special Performance by Cynthia Erivo
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 1, 2021

Nat Geo's GENIUS: ARETHA doesn't arrive until, March 21, but the network is planning to tease the show in a major way. The new series, led by Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, will host premiere multi-city drive-in screening events on March 11, featuring a special performance by Erivo herself.

VIDEO: See Cynthia Erivo in the Trailer for GENIUS: ARETHA
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 9, 2021

National Geographic and Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) revealed today during the network’s TCA session the highly anticipated premiere date and official series trailer for the multiple Emmy award-winning anthology series GENIUS: ARETHA.

Cynthia Erivo Unveils Key Art for GENIUS: ARETHA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 8, 2021

Cynthia Erivo marked her birthday by unveiling the exclusive key art to National Geographic’s critically acclaimed anthology series, GENIUS: ARETHA.

Southwark Playhouse's Production Of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Will Stream Globally
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2020

The current production of The Last Five Years now playing at Southwark Playhouse until 14 November confirms it has been filmed and will be released worldwide over 5 days via new platform stream.theatre.

THE LAST FIVE YEARS Extends Through 14 November At Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2020

With over two thirds of tickets sold for the originally announced dates, audiences now have the chance to buy a new batch of tickets for The Last Five Years as new performance dates are added to accommodate demand for booking. The show will be extending for a further two weeks, through to 14 November 2020.

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson Will Lead THE LAST FIVE YEARS At Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2020

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will return to their roles of Cathy and Jamie in The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse this October. They will be in the same 'support bubble' which means that the show will not operate under social distancing.

TV: RESPECT, con Jennifer Hudson, estrena nuevo trailer
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jul 2, 2020

Próximamente llegará a cines de todo el mundo RESPECT, el nuevo biopic sobre la leyenda de la canción Aretha Franklin, y Universal Studios ha publicado el primer teaser tráiler en español.

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson Will Lead THE LAST FIVE YEARS At Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2020

Casting is announced for Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk Award winning musical, The Last Five Years, at Southwark Playhouse, in a new production directed by Jonathan O'Boyle. The cast is Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson. The show will run from 28 February to 28 March 2020 with a press night on Wednesday, 4 March at 7.30pm.

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Patrice Covington to Star Opposite Cynthia Erivo in GENIUS: ARETHA
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 28, 2019

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Patrice Covington, Kimberly Hébert GregoryMalcolm Barrett, and Sanai Victoria are set to co-star opposite Cynthia Erivo in Genius: Aretha, according to Deadline. Erivo was previously announced to star as Aretha Franklin in the anthology series from National Geographic.