Aurora Theatre Company Presents Toni Morrison s THE BLUEST EYE
THE BLUEST EYE will be presented as an audio drama, consistent with Aurora’s reimagined digital 2020/2021 season due to the COVID-19 health crisis.by BWW News Desk
Aurora Theatre Company will continue its 29th season with Toni Morrison s THE BLUEST EYE, adapted by Lydia R. Diamond. Associate Artistic Director Dawn Monique Williams (Bull In A China Shop) directs this poignant drama about Black girlhood, the poisonous effects of racism, and the heartbreak of shame.
THE BLUEST EYE will be presented as an audio drama, consistent with Aurora s reimagined digital 2020/2021 season due to the COVID-19 health crisis. The audio drama opens April 9th, and will be available through Aurora s new membership program, and also for individual release.
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This week, following its limited theatrical release, Netflix unveils their latest awards contender,
Ma Rainey s Black Bottom, based on the 1982 play of the same name by August Wilson. Produced by Denzel Washington and starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in his final film appearance, this streaming-friendly adaptation of the acclaimed stage production received voluminous praise from early reviews, particularly for its two central performances â though it should be noted that this prestigious cast list is filled with standout talents, both established and up-and-coming, and the entire ensemble deserves to be recognized.
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Posted on Saturday, December 12th, 2020 by Ethan Anderton
Tommy “Tiny” Lister is a longtime character actor who you may not know by name, but you would undoubtedly recognize his face, commanding stature, and deep voice from his appearances in various movies and TV shows over the years. Lister is best known for his appearances in the
Friday comedy franchise, the sci-fi action movie
The Fifth Element, and Christopher Nolan’s
The Dark Knight, and he was still working regularly to this day. Unfortunately, the actor has passed away at age 62 due to complications from COVID-19.
TMZ was first to report the passing of Tommy “Tiny” Lister. According to Lister’s manager, Cindy Cowan (via CNN), the actor had been experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the days leading up to his death. He was meant to be shooting a movie over the past week, but due to difficulty breathing and fatigue, he was unable to appear on set and even canceled a Zoom appearance for a TV festival. When frien