After much consideration I've decided to slightly refocus the direction of this blog. Its always been about inspiration first and foremost but I often find trouble extracting subject matter. Its hard to figure out what to talk about and by the time i do, the information is exhausted and I have become bored with it completely. Therefore, a very inspiring distinguished brother of mine @KeithNjohnsonjr [follow him] suggested I blog about what inspires me everyday, that is just what I plan to do. That being said, I recently came across an article about theatre informing that Will and Jada are considering starring as Stanley and Stella in next years Broadway revival of Tennesse Williams's "A Streetcar Named Desire"
[An actor craving stage couldn't ask for much more inspiration.] There are so many things to be excited about!
The all-black cast of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' takes a bow. Below from left Laurence Fishburne , the star of 'Thurgood,' Stew from 'Passing Strange' and Morgan Freeman , who stars in 'The Country Girl.'
(AP Photos)
“Cat” brought in more than 12 million dollars making it one of the highest grossing shows on broadway. [Seeing that show on broadway was INCREDIBLE]
Most recently with August Wilson’s Fences [the first play of my college career in 2006] Denzel Washington has created what folks are calling “the Denzel Effect” Fences brought about 3 million dollars to Broadway’s Box Office. More and more A listers are now yearning for powerful world of Broadway with Halle Berry and Samuel L. Jackson set to perform in a play about Dr. Martin Luther King.
After sharing this news with my immediate circle of thespians [NSU Players] We decided to cast the show. [which got me thinking] Most immediately, with the hope that such brilliant African American A list Actors [hows that for Alliteration!] wont completely destroy or overshadow the work of those Black Actors whose sole passion is the stage of Broadway. [not unlike myself] With casting in mind, I began trying to research Black Actors who have previously worked on Broadway hoping to become more familiar with stage actors; however, it was harder than I thought. [Specifically because Wikipedia does not have a search for that] I have done a lot of research and I’m still stomped. We have debated on prominant A listers such as Taraji, Jada, Kimberly Elise and have not been able to decide on a cohesive cast yet. [let me know who you would like to see do it] If only I were a fly on the wall of the casting directors office, but with things far from being concrete who knows, maybe I will be by the time the audition process begins. [one can dream]
I pray you be inspired and continue to not only chase your dreams and purpose, but fufill the potential God has provided you with.
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