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[frontmezzjunkies]

Broadway's Latest Revival of "Gypsy" Acts Up a Storm but is Deflated Operatically in the Final Frame

#frontmezzjunkies reviews: @GypsyBway #ArthurLaurents #JuleStyne #StephenSondheim dir: #GeorgeCWolfe ch: #CamilleABrown starring #AudraMcDonald #DannyBurstein #JoyWoods as #GypsyRoseLee #GypsyBway at #Broadway's #MajesticTheatre

Audra McDonald in GYPSY – Photo by Julieta Cervantes. The Broadway Theatre Review: Gypsy By Ross With the glorious five-minute overture leading us into the surprisingly traditional production of the 1959 musical, Gypsy, I couldn’t help but gaze admiringly at the beautiful interior of the Majestic Theatre. I believe this is my first time in the space, as I never went to see Phantom of the Opera…

[movienized-com]

Rustin

Rustin (2023) #GeorgeCWolfe #ColmanDomingo #ChrisRock #GlynnTurman #AmlAmeen #GusHalper Mehr auf:

Jahr: 2023 (November) Genre: Biografie / Drama / History Regie: George C. Wolfe Hauptrollen: Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, Jeffrey Wright, Audra McDonald … Filmbeschreibung: Bayard Rustin (Colman Domingo) ist enger Berater von Martin Luther King Jr. (Aml Ameen) und widmet all sein Leben dem…

[brennerrama]

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“I’m not railing against Jim because of the color of his skin. I’m railing at Jim for being arrogant and ill informed. The fact that he happens to be white while doing so? Well, that’s between him and the Lord.”

Coleman Domingo in Rustin

#Rustin #GeorgeCWolfe #ColemanDomingo #Moviequotes #MovieQuoteOfTheDay

[trascapades]

🎥👏🏿#ArtIsAWeapon

I was already a fan of @kingofbingo, and now I have even more reason to be: he is dynamite as activist/strategist/organizer #BayardRustin in @rustinmovie, now streaming on @netflix. Directed by #GeorgeCWolfe, Rustin features an all-star cast of other faves including #GlynnTurman, @audramcdonald, @cchpounder @mpotts62 and @jfreewright, who is perfect as fiery Harlem Congressman #AdamClaytonPowellJr.

Reposted from @netflix / @rustinmovie With freedom on the line, Bayard Rustin took command. Now it’s time to tell his story. RUSTIN, starring Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, CCH Pounder, Michael Potts, Jeffrey Wright & Audra McDonald, is in select theaters November 3 and on Netflix November 17.

#ColmanDomingo #LGBTQIA #History #MarchonWashington #CivilRightsMovement

[nikkifreestyle]

“God Created Black People, Black People Created Style.” #georgecwolfe . . Today on @madamenoire, check out some of my bestie's, @phat_girl_fresh favorites fashionistas and see if some of your faves are listed. Be sure to like share and comment. . . Video: @howelldesigns . . . #PhatGirlFresh #madamenoire #blackwomenstyle #blackwomen #styleinspo #fatatfashionweek #blackwomenstyle #issafatgirl #fatgirlsbewinning #styledivlife #mbib #empoweredwomen #slay #bloggerlife #blogger #bloggerstyle #StreetStyle #plussizefashion #NikkiFreeStyle #plussizefashionista #plussizebeauty #plussizeblogger #queen #queenshit #plusmodelmag #goldenconfidence #plusisamust #whatfatgirlsactuallywear (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSKJhPl_KK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19t7xthxdvuby

[3sc-me]

#MaRaineysBlackBottom (2020) #MaRaineysBlackBottomMovie Director #GeorgeCWolfe Writers #RubenSantiagoHudson (screenplay by) #AugustWilson (based on the play written by) Stars #ViolaDavis #ChadwickBoseman #GlynnTurman #quotes #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #3SC quotesoftheday# #اقتباس #اقتباسات #افلام #اقوال #حكم #inspiration #life #saying #love #truth https://www.instagram.com/p/CPF4RU5lwSG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[okunilorraine]

Celebrating Black History Month. George is one on my faves. He did a masterful job directing Ma Rainey. 💜 @georgecwolfe #blacklegend #blackhistoryiseveryday #fortheculture✊🏾 #thecoloredmuseum #blackhistoryiseveryday #act #drama #georgecwolfe #actresses #satire #mycreativespirit #playwrightsofcolor #maraineysblackbottom #violadavis #chadwickboseman #actingonstage #eachoneteachone #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #theatrehistory #knowledgeispower https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcxG79DMjV/?igshid=s2wsf2vlc5hj

[earlsings]

Reposted from @nativesonnow Every Black gay man who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up in America is a survivor. These Native Sons reconfigured surviving into thriving. No one should ever have to choose between a career they love and living their lives with authenticity and integrity. Each of these men prove that kind of life is possible. ⠀ Congratulations to the Native Sons nominated for @naacpimageawards @kingogbingo #GeorgeCWolfe @mrsoulthemovie and @donlemoncnn #NAACPImageAwards #RepresentationMatters #BlackGayExcellence #Visibility #Media #TV #Film #News #OurVoice #OurStory #OurPower #NativeSon https://www.instagram.com/p/CK0ioBOLQcj/?igshid=1gd44c3itp7f5

[doomonfilm]

Review : Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

For all of the ups and downs that came with 2020, one of the biggest impacts felt was the passing of Chadwick Boseman.  His illness (due to complications from colon cancer) was one of the most tightly guarded secrets in Hollywood, which made his passing drop like a bomb for both fans and collaborators alike.  Initially, announcements about his involvement in the MCU and the Black Panther franchise were the main talking points, but attention quickly shifted to the posthumous releases slated for 2020 that would symbol the end of his brief but impactful legacy.  Da 5 Bloods was a powerful performance, and one that visually presented his suffering from the disease in hindsight, but with its release, one film remained before Boseman’s run would eventually end : Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. 

Ma Rainey (Viola Davis) and her band are scheduled for a recording session in 1920′s Chicago.  The session, run by Ma’s manager Irving (Jeremy Shamos) and recording studio owner Mel (Jonny Coyne), promises to be a tense one from the start : not only is Ma running late, but tensions are brewing between the members of her band.  Band leader and trombonist/guitarist Cutler (Colman Domingo) is ready to work, along with double bass player Slow Drag (Michael Potts) and pianist Toledo (Glynn Truman), but the spirited young trumpeter Levee (Chadwick Boseman) complicates matters by not only pressing for his arrangements to be recorded (in hopes of locking in a deal to record songs with his own band), but his youthful energy flies in the face of the remaining older members of the band.  Upon Ma’s arrival, the already tense situation grows as Sylvester (Dusan Brown), her young, stutter-laden nephew, is given a key speaking role on the record, and her young girlfriend Dussie Mae (Taylour Page) stirs up the emotions of Levee.  With money and reputation on the line, all parties involved attempt to find ways to circumvent the rising tensions in hopes of committing Ma Rainey’s magic to record.

The blues has a rich history of pain, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom goes all in on exploring art as an escape from a less than desirable reality, as well as exploring how the talented (or, sometimes, the desperate) turn their pain into something beautiful in order to not feel defeated.  In rare occasions, disenfranchised African-Americans were able to use fame as a way of taking the power back from those that labelled them as less than human, and Ma Rainey serves as a stark example of this.  Sadly, the dynamic of the band stands as a symbol for how the African-American community is often pit against one another, to the point that the inability to work together allows everyone to remain victims of exploitation.  Strong philosophical ruminations on life, love, spirituality and the thrill of dangerous foolishness exist in the narrative, with all serving as a hopeful passage to leaving a lasting impression on the world.  Despite the story taking place a century ago, it remains a scathing artistic reflection on the condition of living Black in America, and how things have not changed much during our time occupying this land. 

The narrative is driven by the tension caused by band power dynamics, the ware between those with talent and those with leverage, and the strife that often comes in tandem with having a creative soul.  Levee plays a symbolic tug of war with his bandmates, fully illustrating the eternal struggle between youthful, fearless exuberance and comfortable tradition.  All parties involved take part in numerous manipulative power games, be it standard actions like referring to grown men as “boy”, or deeper turbulence, like Ma Rainey’s mixture of a masculine, aggressive nature and primadonna tendencies.  Ultimately (and most importantly), the narrative button illustrates the continued practice of commodifying America’s fascination with the Black experience, all the while ignoring the tragedy that created said experience.  This slow march towards a crisis of faith is the fuel behind much of the art produced by African-American creators, especially prior to the Jim Crow era, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom presents it as plain (but all the while as moving) as it has ever been presented to the masses. 

A golden hue is applied to the visuals, as if to lighten up the events we are presented with, or in a bigger sense, add a feeling of nostalgia to a dark time.  The make-up and costuming are top notch, be it Levee’s golden shoes, or Ma Rainey’s extravagant dress and silver teeth that drive home her “my way or the highway” antagonist nature.  The direction keeps the spirit of the August Wilson play while comfortably applying incredibly intimate and vibrant cinematography, lifting the experience to new levels.  The music, of course, is stellar, both in its nature and in the performances by the actors. 

Chadwick Boseman infuses so much pain and fearlessness into his incredibly moving, tragically touching performance that I will be surprised if he does not receive posthumous awards for this performance... it’s sad to see any talent pass on, but Boseman is certainly closing the door on his prematurely ended legacy on a supreme high note.  Viola Davis is a true force of nature in this film, swaying the tides in her favor with every calculated, piercing look and every stark, commanding line read.  Colman Domingo stands as the audience surrogate, helping us navigate the dark and murky waters we find ourselves submerged in.  Glynn Turman’s wise, philosophical nature serves as a sort of grounding force for the chaos, with makes his story arc that much more powerful at its point of culmination.  Dusan Brown and Taylour Paige bring different hues of tortured souls as they run parallel to the gravity of Davis’s Ma Rainey.  Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos and Jonny Coyne turn in sound supporting performances to help round out the tightly in-sync cast.

Most of the Netflix originals are mediocre at best, but Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is an achievement that should be mentioned in the same breath as films like The Irishman, Marriage Story and Roma.  Films of this level further solidify Netflix as a force to be reckoned with in the film industry, and will likely rack them up awards with each film of this quality made.  With the holidays coming up, be sure to find some time to jump into this one... you won’t be sorry for doing so.

[frontmezzjunkies]

frontmezzjunkies reports:

#Gypsy is heading back to #Broadway with the iconic role of Madame Rose being played by six-time #TonyAward winner, #AudraMcDonald.

directed by #GeorgeCWolfe

choreographed by #CamilleABrown

#GypsyBway

@GypsyBway

Audra McDonald Returning to Broadway in Gypsy

https://frontmezzjunkies.com/2024/06/01/audra-mcdonald-returning-to-broadway-in-gypsy/

(via Audra McDonald Returning to Broadway in Gypsy)

[awardseasonblog]

#Oscar2021: quali sono i registi che possono ambire ad una nomination? #bestdirectors #oscarspredictions #Oscars2021 #davidfincher #chloezhao #reginaking #georgecwolfe #ronhoward #spikeLee (LINK IN BIO) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGCjR0_lZYH/?igshid=c6ssyt8wl8gh

[worldofwilbekin]

One of the reasons I created the Native Son movement is so that we as Black gay men could know who we are, where we come from, and take ownership of our own narrative. Our visibility is key to our self actualization and self acceptance. Today, we stand on the shoulders of #JamesBaldwin #AlvinAiley #MarlonRiggs #EssexHemphill #GeorgeFaison #WillieSmith #GeorgeCWolfe #AndreLeonTalley #IsaacJulien #ELynnHarris #ReggieVanLee #DarrenWalker #LeeDaniels #JasonCollins #BMichael #DarrinGayles #TarellAlvinMcCraney and countless other Black gay men who dared to live their lives authentically and to elevate our culture and community. Now, it’s time for us to celebrate these Brothers and to see our own greatness and possibilities in them. Let’s make Black History now! @nativesonnow #BlackHistory #Legends #ForTheCulture #BlackManMagic #OurStory #OurVoice #OurPower #NativeSon

[ashakagivens]

Honored to have the gorgeous and talented Film Director @hollywdafricans rock an Ashaka Givens fascinator to top off her ensemble at last nights Tony awards! You look absolutely beautiful Nefertite 💗😍👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 ...and with the genius George C. Wolfe no less 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾=YOU WIN my dear! ✨😘 Repost from @hollywdafricans A giant piece of my heart 🥰 I will show up for this extraordinary human any time any place any where.... it is big fun when the “where” is the Tony Awards though! 🕺🏾💃🏽 Thank you to the amazing people who helped me pull my lewk together💁🏾‍♀️: @marcohall for this beautiful dress that made me feel so fancy @ashakagivens for this fascinator that EVERYONE asked about👑 @danessa_myricks for the best line of make up even a novice like me can DIY @veryprettyskin my darling Dr. Garries for taking good care of this old face with chemical peels, sonic water treatments and lots of TLC🤗 #GeorgeCWolfe #TonyAwards2019 #tonyawards #aboutlastnight #AshakaGivens #Millinery (at Radio City Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByiP7-kFb5s/?igshid=1ki39tyeprklj

[crazycoolgroove]

Happy Hump Day!!! Among the #2019TonyAwardsNominees were #AintTooProudMusical, #ChoirBoyMusical, producers #RonSimons, #StephenByrd, #AliaJones, director #GeorgeCWolfe, #TarellAlvinMcCraney, #DominiqueMorisseau, #DerrickBaskin, #JeremyPope, #EPHSykes #LilCoopz , #AmberGray, #AndréDeShields, #PaulTazewell, #ToniLeslieJames, #CamilleABrown, and #HaroldWheeler, who will also be honored with a #2019SpecialTonyAwardforLifetimeAchievementintheTheater. (📷: @BlackFilm_com) #HappyHumpDay #2019TonyAwards #TonyAwards #Broadway #BlackFilmdotCom #CrazyCoolGroovy #CCG #CCGarriseauxn #LaissezLesBonsTempsRouler #ImSoNewOrleans https://www.instagram.com/ccgarriseauxn/p/Bw7TdS4FZGH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a8zux0kxhz7j

[thecurvycritic]

@thetonyawards nominations are out and what a list! These folks are from every chapter of my life and most of them I’ve watched for decades. Today, they are recognized for the star quality they each possess and I saw in them all along😉 can’t wait to hear your speech after they say “And The Tony goes to...” Congrats @stephaniejblock @lilcoopz @marytestanyc @lulubellestiles #georgecwolfe #haroldwheeler #scottellis #andredeshields #thetonys #thetonyawards #broadway #musicals #tootsie #hadestown #ainttooproudtobeg #thechershow https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4wVYRHvvF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jbl146mza5en

[rjpesquire]

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Meet the casts of FUNNY PEOPLE, April 18th 10pm @thepitnyc! We've let NYC comedians get their grubby little hands on roles in scenes from actual plays and none of us have any idea how in hell its going to turn out, but it'll be fun! Produced by @chelleorfrankie, @richhunttemp & me! Get your tickets on the @thepitnyc website! #theatre #theater #comedy #comedians #funnypeople #actor #actress #acting #clown #improv #silly #laughter #stupid #risk #fun #georgecwolfe #blackactors #makecomediansactagain #comedian #standupcomedy (at The Peoples Improv Theater)