I just recently saw an excellent non-musical production on Broadway...
"Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" is one of those plays that have characters that most actors dream of playing. Each character deals with universal struggles and trials. To see a play like this which is usually performed by white actors performed by blacks makes me feel like I have some sort of place in the business where I can play a MAN and not just a BLACK MAN. All of the actors did exceptional Jobs...but Anika, Anika, Anika was EXCELLENT. She leaves her mark on the role of Maggie (the cat in the title). It was her time to shine. You may remember her for her role as Lorell from the film "Dreamgirls"(Eddie Murphy's love interest). Aside from Anika's presence all of the actors did exceptionally well espescially Terrence Howard of "Hustle and Flow" who is making his Broadway debut with this role.
Did I mention I got to meet most of the cast after the show with the exception of James Earl Jones (Mufasa & Darth Vader)While signing my program Anika flirted with me. They where all very nice especially Phylicia Rashad of "The Cosby Show" I mentioned that I hoped to work with her in the future...Lets hope it happens shall we?
I just recently saw an excellent non-musical production on Broadway...
"Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" is one of those plays that have characters that most actors dream of playing. Each character deals with universal struggles and trials. To see a play like this which is usually performed by white actors performed by blacks makes me feel like I have some sort of place in the business where I can play a MAN and not just a BLACK MAN. All of the actors did exceptional Jobs...but Anika, Anika, Anika was EXCELLENT. She leaves her mark on the role of Maggie (the cat in the title). It was her time to shine. You may remember her for her role as Lorell from the film "Dreamgirls"(Eddie Murphy's love interest). Aside from Anika's presence all of the actors did exceptionally well espescially Terrence Howard of "Hustle and Flow" who is making his Broadway debut with this role.
Did I mention I got to meet most of the cast after the show with the exception of James Earl Jones (Mufasa & Darth Vader)While signing my program Anika flirted with me. They where all very nice especially Phylicia Rashad of "The Cosby Show" I mentioned that I hoped to work with her in the future...Lets hope it happens shall we?
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