Marsha Norman

Jul 16, 2024 | abqjournal.com | Kathaleen Roberts |Marsha Norman

In “The Bridges of Madison County,” you hear both the heady hope of liberation and the hopeless acceptance of captivity. The Adobe Theater is staging the musical version of the 1992 bestselling book and 1995 movie beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19.

Jan 11, 2024 | comingsoon.it | Marcus Gardley |Marsha Norman

PANORAMICA SU IL COLORE VIOLADopo Black is King (2020), il regista ghanese Blitz Bazawule continua a cimentarsi nella regia di un altro film musical, Il colore viola. La sceneggiatura, scritta da Marcus Gardley, si basa sull’omonima pièce musicale di Broadway del 2005, che a sua volta è tratta dal romanzo premio Pulitzer di Alice Walker del 1982. Il libro era già stato adattato cinematograficamente nel 1985 da Steven Spielberg, che aveva prodotto il film insieme a Quincy Jones.

Dec 7, 2023 | metacritic.com | Blitz Bazawule |Marcus Gardley |Alice Walker |Marsha Norman

The Color Purple is a resounding success with respect to quality and entertainment. From its messaging about sisterhood and self-love to its stunning filmmaking achievements, it’s a film that's easily enjoyed on the big screen. While the entire cast brings their A-game, Barrino, Henson, and Brooks steal the show with Oscar-worthy performances. Read More

Jun 2, 2023 | flickdirect.com | Marcus Gardley |Alice Walker |Marsha Norman

Director: Blitz BazawuleWriters:  Cast: Taraji P. Henson,Danielle Brooks,Colman Domingo,Corey Hawkins,H.E.R.,Halle Bailey,Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor,Phylicia Pearl Mpasi,Fantasia Barrino Released:  Monday, December 25, 2023   Length:  140 minutes Studio: Warner Bros. Genre: Drama, Musicals Rating: Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Apr 28, 2023 | dctheaterarts.org | Gregory Ford |Marsha Norman

If you could plan the day and hour of your death, how would you spend it? Some of us, when we were young, developed a magical formulation about death: if we don’t think about it, it won’t happen. At least not to us. Some of us have not broken that habit yet. So, you know when you attend a play that is about death that there is a chance that there will be something in it that you will be at least a little bit triggered by.