Emmy-nominated actress Marla Gibbs is gearing up to release a memoir titled “It’s Never Too Late.” The memoir will be released in the fall of 2024 under Amistad. The company is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers which is dedicated to publishing Black stories. In the forthcoming memoir, the 92-year-old will explore her long and illustrious… Continue reading Marla Gibbs to Share Details of A Long Career in New Memoir
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - ARTS MUSIC and REPRISE RECORDS have announced that they will release a new cast album of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which will be available later this year. The production stars Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, and is directed by Thomas Kail. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Hugh Wheeler, from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street began performances on February 26, and opened on March 26, at Broadway s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036). Producer Jeffrey Seller is leading the revival. Produced by Alex Lacamoire and co-produced by Thomas Kail, the cast recording will feature Jonathan Tunick s expansive original 26-player orchestration from the original production. Pre-save the album at artsmusic.lnk.to/SweeneyTodd
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In the book, which is titled Tell Me Everything , the 42-year-old reveals that she was struggling with poverty when living with her single mom Maureen, who worked as an exotic dancer and often took the actress to her workplace.