Dee Rees will write and direct the untitled film that will explore Smith's troubled personal life and her celebrity rise as one of the most popular recording artists of the 1920s and 30s.
The project is based on the biography "Bessie," written by Chis Albertson.
Executive producing are Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Shelby Stone, Randi Michel and Tony-nominated actress Hallie Foote, who serves as co-executive producer, along with Ron Schmidt as producer.
Priscilla Lopez, Mary-Louise Parker, and Carla Gugino were among those in attendance for opening night of the new Broadway play.
Kurt Roediger and Chelsea LeSage will co-direct Gordon Farrell's play.
The Olivier winner stopped by Live With Kelly and Mark to talk about starring in the new Broadway revival of the Kander and Ebb musical.
FringeMakers can help performers fund the costs associated with travel, accomodation, and marketing through the Fringe.
Composer Ingrid Michaelson also chats with host Clarkson about the new Broadway musical.
Directed and choreographed by Justin Peck, the show previously played an Off-Broadway premiere at Park Avenue Armory.
A track from the upcoming cast album, releasing May 17, is out.
The musicals were selected from a record 219 applications representing 474 musical theatre writers.
The new Broadway musical based on the classic S.E. Hinton novel recently opened at the Jacobs Theatre.
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