Photos: Broadway Stars Attend Industry Screening of RESPECT
Respect is out in theatres starting today, August 13.
Earlier this week, the New York Theatre community gathered for a private screening of the upcoming film RESPECT, which is out in theatres starting today, August 13. Star of the film, Jennifer Hudson, director Liesl Tommy, and more were on hand for the big night and you can check out photos below!
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
The cast also includes Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin, Tituss Burgess as Reverend Doctor James Cleveland, Forest Whitaker as C.L. Franklin, Marlon Wayans as Ted White, Marc Maron as Jerry Wexler, Kimberly Scott as Mama Franklin, Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin, Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin, Heather Headley as Clara Ward, Skye Dakota Turner as Young Aretha Franklin, Tate Donovan as John Hammond, and Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington.
Tommy is the first Black woman ever nominated for a Tony award for Best Direction of a Play in 2016 for Eclipsed, and is an Associate Artist at the Berkeley Rep and an Artist Trustee with The Sundance Institute's Board of Trustees.
Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas
Montego Glover and Sierra Boggess
Montego Glover and Sierra Boggess
Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant
Denée Benton
Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant
Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant
Tom Kirdahy and guest
Lilli Cooper and husband
Ezra Knight and wife
Judine Somerville
Carla Stewart, Adrienne Warren and Kayla Davion
Daniel J Watts
Adrienne Warren and Daniel J Watts
Director Liesl Tommy
Director Liesl Tommy
Jennifer Mudge and Liesl Tommy
Costume Designer Clint Ramos Director Liesl Tommy
Director Liesl Tommy and Audra McDonald
Director Liesl Tommy and Audra McDonald
Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald
Director Liesl Tommy and Choreographer
Director Liesl Tommy
Jennifer Hudson and Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson and Josh Bryant
Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson and Marlon Wayans
Judine Somerville and Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson and Casting Director Bernard Telsey
Jennifer Hudson, Director Liesl Tommy and Marlon Wayans
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