for colored girls.../ update

so this is what tyler perry has to say about his new project, "for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf" :
tp: "My name will not be in front of the title because it's not an original work for me. There will be no Madea, so all of you can relax. It's going to be true to what it is. If you know anything about the play, you know that it's a bunch of poems. There's no real story, and that's probably why it's never been made into a movie. The way the movie opens is that all of these different women are leading their own lives, and they pass each other and you follow their stories. No one knows each other and halfway in the movie, they end up in this center that this woman started called 'The Colored Girl center,' where women go through like a 12-step program for healing. That's what the script is about. I want to make sure that I respect and honor the play because it was written before I was born."

and his dream cast!
"There are 15 characters in the film and my dream cast is Kimberly Elise, Cicely Tyson, Ruby Dee, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Thandie Newton, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Beyonce. I've talked to 6 of the women and they have said yes. You have to figure out that part."

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:it is interesting to note that last year whoopi goldberg was producing a f.c.g project on broadway starring india.arie but had to pull out when financiers backed out due to lack of knowledge on the work. couldnt put on a show with 'for colored girl" and "suicide" in the title. *blank stare

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tyler perry/ for colored girls...

[edited]* the buzz began about a week ago. it was announced that tyler perry would be writing, producing and directing the film version of the renowned theatrical work " for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf". a choreopoematic piece written by ntozake shange that is beyond respected&loved by the theatre community, & resonates with the black female tremendously. hence the controversy on various web outlets as the comments overflowed surrounding t.p.s involvement with the obie award winning play. folks were fuming. and that said many defended the super producer. i have to wonder what has t.p gotten himself into...only time will tell

[pause. watching the tyler perry show on tv guide channel. yes its that serious.*]

dont know the specifics on how t.p acquired the works after lionsgate secured the rights with nzingha stewart back in march. ? but from what i got, the debate lies in this. girls: "for colored girls" is a soul-stirring piece based on the black female experience. perry isnt female- so many question his ability to truly tell the plight that shange was attempting to bring to the forefront- properly. the madea factor: perry is known for his "gospel-like' approach to his films. and is criticized by his predictable format. his portryal of the black family. the black female. his film techniques. .... but we also praise perry for his beliefs, his uncanny rise as "the black filmmaker" and hello he is actually giving black actors work. there's the art. vs. commerce issue: as actors and theatre lovers we are artists who have a unique connection to our craft. dont intend to see it compromised for the dollar. there is also an honor and respect to the original playwrights to do justice to their works. to be honest....

*edited because truly no comment until further notice. the news is out. this is a share. judge, criticize, support. do as you must. im mum. [see links within for more & the debate. i.e. the comment sections on said sites.]

:all in all i like what what commenter posted on ajc, "you have to spread your wings in order to fly."

precious.

this story is raw. no chaser. the kind of stuff you want films to be made of. best known for her comedic skills, mo'nique is the emotionally and physically abusive mother of clarieece 'precious' jones, [gadbourey sidibe] a teenage girl pregnant for the second time by her father. pause. this is their story. Precious, is a film based on the novel, push by sapphire and directed by lee daniels. the cast includes paula patton, lenny kravitz, sherri shepard and mariah carey, [who i hear gives a surprise performance]. remember reading about this when it was filming, & fast forward and i am sitting down with a producer for tyler perry studios and i hear the name again. [how life happens!] had to ask about newcomer gabbie [wheredidthisstarcomefrom?] and well- she just auditioned. [best ? you could think of toira] 3rd times a charm- saw the trailer and am compelled to share and pass along. this film has received great pre-generated buzz after receiving numerous awards and acclaim at the sundance film festival. with the strong acting and the poignant story delivered by daniels, there is oscar season talks as well. seriously am looking forward to seeing this in the theatres [with full audiences.] it is expected to release november 6 [ny, la. boo] so lets make it a movie night. and all go support our casts and studio.

www.weareallprecious.com
mr. bobb. toira j would love to attend a screening.