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3: Black Girl Blues at 2015 United Solo Theatre Festival

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3: Black Girl Blues, a one-woman show starring Danielle Mone’ Truitt, is a tale of three close friends who grew up together and are confronted with facing their demons at thirty years old. They cling to vanity, envy and pain, all while trying to make sense of their past, present and future.  The characters represent a lack of spiritual confidence that plagues many.  These are women we know intimately.

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“3” Black Girl Blues series. A One Woman Show conceived and performed by Danielle Mone’ Truitt. Written by Anthony D’Juan

Previously performed in Los Angeles and Sacramento, the show will be featured at the 2015 United Solo Theatre Festival on September 23, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. The annual international festival is the world’s largest solo theatre festival, and is currently in its 6th season. It is held at the highly acclaimed Theatre Row in the heart of the New York City theatre district on 42nd Street. Through a variety of one-person shows, the Festival explores and celebrates the uniqueness of the individual.

Danielle Mone’ Truitt made history when she joined the cast of the Oscar-Nominated movie, “The Princess and the Frog. As the video reference for Princess Tiana, Danielle performed the body movements and facial expressions, giving Princess Tiana her persona and essence. Truitt also performed a voice for the character, Georgia. Most recently, Danielle has been seen on ABC’s “Super Fun Night,” Fox’s “Mulaney” and Fox Digital’s feature film, “ETXR.”  Some of her stage credits include: Hair, In the Heights, The West Coast Premiere of The Mountaintop, Neat, Aida and A Raisin in the Sun. Truitt conceived of the idea for 3: Black Girl Blues and says, “It’s a dream for me to be able to perform on Broadway, and the first time I ever perform in New York, it will be in my own show.”

 

Danielle Mone Truitt Super Fun Night

“Lil Big Kim” Episode of Super Fun Night. Danielle Guest Stars as Super Star Rap Artist Miss T

Similarly, the show’s writer and director, Anthony D’Juan feels a mixture of confidence and excitement:

I’m excited, and I’m terrified. I feel opportunity. I’m curious at how New York will respond to this play. We’re performing in front a bunch of people we don’t know at all. We don’t have a safety net anymore. I think it will prove we don’t need one.

3: Black Girl Blues has been adapted into a feature film entitled “Unsound,” which Truitt will perform in and produce. Broadway Black wishes 3: Black Girl Blues much success on the show! For more information on the show and how to get tickets, click here

 

Nicole "Blackberri" Johnson is a freelance writer, stage/ film actress, activist and entrepreneur. Mom of three. Blackberri is also a notorious cape thief and unapologetic bacon lover. Follow on twitter @Blackberri

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Tituss Burgess Has New Music, A New Movie, & No Time For Mess + The Preacher’s Wife Musical Update

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Tituss Burgess' Saint Tituss EP cover
Tituss Burgess' Saint Tituss EP cover

On Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Tituss Burgess gave us an update on his musical adaptation of the 1996 movie, The Preacher’s Wife – starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. On the late-night talk show, a viewer called in to ask if there had been any updates regarding the show and Burgess shared that:

“ We are very close to signing with a hot-shot producer in New York, which means that the show is closer to appearing in London or here. But there’s also a recent development which could delay it for the better. You’ll find out about it later”

So not only do we know that the musical is still on its way to bless us, but there is an announcement about the show on the way! If you ask me, this is incredibly exciting. Tituss Burgess’ career has gone from stage to screen, and his abilities as an actor and singer are undeniable. Knowing that we are closer to seeing his skills as a musical theatre composer is mad exciting. Watch a clip from the interview above.

While we wait for The Preacher’s Wife Musical, listen to Burgess’ newly released EP Saint Tituss. Burgess sings his face off as he skillfully talks about issues that are personal and political — all while wrapping things up with a joyous celebration of resilience as positivity. He also has two songs that feature Daniel J. Watts including the single 45

St. Tituss is available on Spotify, apple music, and other streaming platforms.

He also has a new movie on the way. “Dolemite Is My Name” starring Eddie Murphy along with Burgess, Mike Epps, Chris Rock, & more will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. A national release date has not been set as of yet but is sure to be on its way.

 

While discussing the new movie during the same interview, Cohen asked Burgess about his relationship with Murphy. The way Cohen presented the question insinuates there might have been a problem between the two because of a ‘problematic past with the gays’ on Murphy’s part. The response given by Burgess is swift and loaded with “you tried it, but you won’t get me”:

“He wasn’t problematic for Tituss. We had a wonderful time. We talked about Dreamgirls and he should have won the Oscasr, I believe. He was great. Any troubles he may have had with gay people I guess are gone because he loved me.”

It is the following facial expression and the interaction that comes afterward that makes live television great. You can see Burgess say something to someone off-camera which leads Cohen to ask what he’s saying. Burgess replies with a soon-to-be iconic response to everything: “Keep going, girl. Do your show.”

and this is why we live.

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The Public Theater Will Present Hercules Musical & Hercules Is Black!

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The Muses via Hercules film

We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when. Back in 2017, we reported that a musical adaptation of the Disney movie Hercules would be headed to Broadway. Now we can confirm that is somewhat true.

Hercules will be the latest Disney musical to be made for the stage and will play Off-Broadway at the Public Theater’s Delacorte Theater in Central Park. As the final show of the Shakespeare in the Park season theater season performances will run August 31 through September 8 with a reading set to take place in April.

The role of Hercules will be played by a Black actor, according to the casting notice

The musical will include the Oscar-nominated “Go the Distance, along with other songs from the 1997 animated film by Alan Menken & David Zippel. Presented through an arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions, the show will be directed by Lear deBessonet.  The creative team also includes a book by Kristoffer Diaz, & choreography by Chase Brock.

Before Hercules, Kenny Leon will direct the Much Ado About Nothing May 21 through June 23 to begin the Shakespeare in the Park season.

Casting for all both productions will be announced at a later date

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