If you’re going to share a whole life story, you’d better be a marvelous storyteller. That’s the challenge facing the playwrights—and the actors—in a pair of plays putting down roots this week, a Broadway revival of Samm-Art Williams’s Home and Atlantic Theater Company’s world premiere of Shayan Lotfi’s What Became of Us. Each play takes an interest in poeticizing, through narration, the cradle-to-geriatric journey of so-called ordinary American lives.
In Home, which originated with the Negro Ensemble Company in 1979 before transferring to Broadway (and receiving a 1980 Tony nomination for best play), Cephus Miles (Tory Kittles) doesn’t dream much further than his native land of Cross Roads, North Carolina, “a soil to raise strong children on.” It’s a vision of the future that Cephus’s childhood sweetheart, Pattie Mae (Brittany Inge), swiftly dismisses once she’s been away to...
In Home, which originated with the Negro Ensemble Company in 1979 before transferring to Broadway (and receiving a 1980 Tony nomination for best play), Cephus Miles (Tory Kittles) doesn’t dream much further than his native land of Cross Roads, North Carolina, “a soil to raise strong children on.” It’s a vision of the future that Cephus’s childhood sweetheart, Pattie Mae (Brittany Inge), swiftly dismisses once she’s been away to...
- 6/6/2024
- by Dan Rubins
- Slant Magazine
Ms. Pat could never be June Cleaver. Nor does she have to be. That point is made in the very first episode of The Ms. Pat Show’s recently released eight-episode fourth season. During her signature stand-up routine kicking off each episode of the BET+ series (the comedy is based on its star’s stand-up material), Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams offers poignant and biting commentary on television’s yesteryear.
Styled from head to toe in the look of the time, punctuated by a circle skirt, the episode fades to black and white as the fictional Ms. Pat and her TV family — sons Brandon (Vince Swann) and Junebug (Theodore Barnes), daughters Janelle (Briyana Guadalupe) and Ashley (Brittany Inge), husband Terry (J. Bernard Calloway), and sister Denise (Tami Roman) — try to adapt to that era. But as both pregnancy and race, two topics Leave It to Beaver and its ilk never addressed,...
Styled from head to toe in the look of the time, punctuated by a circle skirt, the episode fades to black and white as the fictional Ms. Pat and her TV family — sons Brandon (Vince Swann) and Junebug (Theodore Barnes), daughters Janelle (Briyana Guadalupe) and Ashley (Brittany Inge), husband Terry (J. Bernard Calloway), and sister Denise (Tami Roman) — try to adapt to that era. But as both pregnancy and race, two topics Leave It to Beaver and its ilk never addressed,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Ronda Racha Penrice
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Home, the Samm-Art Williams play directed by Kenny Leon and opening on Broadway this summer, has announced its cast.
The Roundabout Theatre Company production will star Tory Kittles (The Equalizer) as “Cephus Miles,” Brittany Inge (Atlanta) as “Woman One / Pattie Mae Wells,” and Stori Ayers (The Last O.G.) as “Woman Two”—all in their Roundabout Theatre Company debuts.
The production will mark the first Broadway staging of Home since 1980. The play was originally staged by the Negro Ensemble Company in 1979.
The synopsis: Cephus Miles has the whole world in his callused hands—until his sweetheart Pattie Mae goes off to college and marries another man. Roundabout describes Home as “a muscular and melodic coming-of-age story that gives voice to the unbreakable spirit of all Americans who have been searching for a place to belong.”
Home will begin preview performances on Friday, May 17, with an official opening on Wednesday, June 5, at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
The Roundabout Theatre Company production will star Tory Kittles (The Equalizer) as “Cephus Miles,” Brittany Inge (Atlanta) as “Woman One / Pattie Mae Wells,” and Stori Ayers (The Last O.G.) as “Woman Two”—all in their Roundabout Theatre Company debuts.
The production will mark the first Broadway staging of Home since 1980. The play was originally staged by the Negro Ensemble Company in 1979.
The synopsis: Cephus Miles has the whole world in his callused hands—until his sweetheart Pattie Mae goes off to college and marries another man. Roundabout describes Home as “a muscular and melodic coming-of-age story that gives voice to the unbreakable spirit of all Americans who have been searching for a place to belong.”
Home will begin preview performances on Friday, May 17, with an official opening on Wednesday, June 5, at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
- 3/29/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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The real-life struggles that The Ms. Pat Show draws its material from seem more ripe for a gritty, sobering drama than broad, punchline-driven comedy.
Poverty. Drug addiction. Childhood abuse. A criminal past. It doesn’t exactly scream out laugh-a-minute.
But its star, Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, long ago found that using comedy to plow through life’s pain was the key to her success. Not only has her approach resulted in a sitcom that’s a fledgling hit on BET+, it has transformed her as well: “Comedy has healed me so much.”
Unlike most sitcoms, this one is firmly anchored around the stand-up comic’s unlikely rise from society’s margins to attain the American dream. In real life and on TV, Ms. Pat is no stereotypical TV mom. Think Roseanne of the 1980s and 1990s, but even rawer. The show, which kicked off its second season Aug.
The real-life struggles that The Ms. Pat Show draws its material from seem more ripe for a gritty, sobering drama than broad, punchline-driven comedy.
Poverty. Drug addiction. Childhood abuse. A criminal past. It doesn’t exactly scream out laugh-a-minute.
But its star, Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, long ago found that using comedy to plow through life’s pain was the key to her success. Not only has her approach resulted in a sitcom that’s a fledgling hit on BET+, it has transformed her as well: “Comedy has healed me so much.”
Unlike most sitcoms, this one is firmly anchored around the stand-up comic’s unlikely rise from society’s margins to attain the American dream. In real life and on TV, Ms. Pat is no stereotypical TV mom. Think Roseanne of the 1980s and 1990s, but even rawer. The show, which kicked off its second season Aug.
- 8/12/2022
- by Ronda Racha Penrice
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Airing on the Bet cable channel, Boomerang stars Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland Martin, Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Brittany Inge, Paula Newsome, Joey Bada$$, and Dreezy. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone...
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What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Bet cable channel, Boomerang stars Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland Martin, Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Brittany Inge, Paula Newsome, Joey Bada$$, and Dreezy. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone...
- 3/27/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Can Simone and Bryson fufill their dreams in the second season of the Boomerang TV show on Bet? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Boomerang is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the second season episodes of Boomerang here.
A Bet serialized comedy series, Boomerang stars Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland Martin, Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Brittany Inge, Paula Newsome, Joey Bada$$, and Dreezy. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline...
A Bet serialized comedy series, Boomerang stars Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland Martin, Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Brittany Inge, Paula Newsome, Joey Bada$$, and Dreezy. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline...
- 3/19/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The ratings weren't very impressive for the first season of Boomerang on Bet. Will the viewership for this comedy series improve this time around or, will they drop even lower? Will Boomerang be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
Airing on the Bet cable channel, Boomerang stars Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland Martin, Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Brittany Inge, Paula Newsome, Joey Bada$$, and Dreezy. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone (Jackson), as they try to forge a path outside the shadows their parents have cast and make their...
Airing on the Bet cable channel, Boomerang stars Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland Martin, Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Brittany Inge, Paula Newsome, Joey Bada$$, and Dreezy. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone (Jackson), as they try to forge a path outside the shadows their parents have cast and make their...
- 3/13/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It might’ve been a Tuesday night in Hollywood, but the “Boomerang” cast, crew and exec. producer Lena Waithe were ready to celebrate “Waithe Wednesdays” at the Bet drama’s second season premiere.
“It’s a beautiful time, you know,” Waithe told Variety at the event’s green carpet, speaking to press for the third time in just over a week, after the events celebrating her role on HBO’s “Westworld” and her new Bet series “Twenties,” which debuted on the network March 4 with nearly two million viewers tuning in.
Speaking of “Twenties’” impressive bow, Waithe said, “To me, what the 2 million viewers meant was that society really showed us that they’re ready. They’re ready to step into this new chapter where intersectionality is not, you know, abnormal, but it is the norm. And I really felt that love and that support.”
And with “Boomerang,” Waithe and her...
“It’s a beautiful time, you know,” Waithe told Variety at the event’s green carpet, speaking to press for the third time in just over a week, after the events celebrating her role on HBO’s “Westworld” and her new Bet series “Twenties,” which debuted on the network March 4 with nearly two million viewers tuning in.
Speaking of “Twenties’” impressive bow, Waithe said, “To me, what the 2 million viewers meant was that society really showed us that they’re ready. They’re ready to step into this new chapter where intersectionality is not, you know, abnormal, but it is the norm. And I really felt that love and that support.”
And with “Boomerang,” Waithe and her...
- 3/12/2020
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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Will Bryson and Simone get a chance to make it on their own? Has the Boomerang TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Bet? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Boomerang, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Bet cable channel, Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows...
Will Bryson and Simone get a chance to make it on their own? Has the Boomerang TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Bet? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Boomerang, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Bet cable channel, Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows...
- 3/4/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Exclusive: Bet’s Boomerang is coming back for season 2 on March 11 and it’s bringing a talented roster of women of color to direct all eight episodes. The network also released a new trailer that gives an extended look at the comedy which puts Bryson (Tequan Richmond), Simone (Tetona Jackson) and the entire Boomerang gang in a whole new — and hyperrealistic — series of life lessons.
Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions have set Angeli Millan and Dime Davis as co-showrunners. Davis, who also worked on the show’s freshman season, directed four of the eight episodes while Tiffany Johnson and Katrelle N. Kindred will direct two episodes each. Kindred was brought on by Davis and is also a member of ViacomCBS’s ViewFinder Emerging TV Directors Program. Boomerang marks her TV directorial debut.
Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions have set Angeli Millan and Dime Davis as co-showrunners. Davis, who also worked on the show’s freshman season, directed four of the eight episodes while Tiffany Johnson and Katrelle N. Kindred will direct two episodes each. Kindred was brought on by Davis and is also a member of ViacomCBS’s ViewFinder Emerging TV Directors Program. Boomerang marks her TV directorial debut.
- 3/3/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Actors Rj Walker and Brittany Inge have been upped to series regulars on the Lena Waithe and Halle Berry produced romantic dramedy Boomerang on Bet.
Based on the iconic ’90s romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Berry and produced by Paramount Television, Boomerang takes place about 25 years after the events of Marcus Graham’s (who was played by Eddie Murphy in the original feature. It centers on Marcus and Angela Lewis’s (played by Berry in the film) daughter Simone Graham (Tetona Jackson) and Bryson Broyer. The two are making moves as marketing professionals — like their parents. While they attempt to step out of their parents’ shadows, they try to navigate the terrain of relationships with their friends.
Walker plays David Wright, a Wall Street guy turned preacher with a strong moral compass. Fastidious about his looks,...
Based on the iconic ’90s romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Berry and produced by Paramount Television, Boomerang takes place about 25 years after the events of Marcus Graham’s (who was played by Eddie Murphy in the original feature. It centers on Marcus and Angela Lewis’s (played by Berry in the film) daughter Simone Graham (Tetona Jackson) and Bryson Broyer. The two are making moves as marketing professionals — like their parents. While they attempt to step out of their parents’ shadows, they try to navigate the terrain of relationships with their friends.
Walker plays David Wright, a Wall Street guy turned preacher with a strong moral compass. Fastidious about his looks,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Are Bryson and Simone making a good go of it during the first season of the Boomerang TV show on Bet? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Boomerang is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the Boomerang season one episodes here. *Status update below.
A serialized Bet sitcom, Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer,...
A serialized Bet sitcom, Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer,...
- 4/3/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Although Bet original TV series don't get huge ratings, they do develop loyal fanbases, and the network keeps introducing new entries into the Nielsen ratings race. The latest of these is the Boomerang TV show. Does the first season have what it takes to earn a second? Will Boomerang be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A serialized Bet sitcom, Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone (Jackson), as they try to forge a path outside the...
A serialized Bet sitcom, Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone (Jackson), as they try to forge a path outside the...
- 4/3/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Is it any surprise that a TV show titled Boomerang is coming back? Bet has announced that the serialized comedy series has been renewed for a second season. The show has been running on Tuesday nights and the first season finale airs next week, on April 9th. There's no word on when season two of Boomerang will begin airing.
Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone (Jackson), as they try to forge a path outside the shadows their parents have cast and make their own way...
Boomerang stars Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge. From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the TV series is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis. The comedy follows Jacqueline’s son, Bryson (Richmond), and Marcus and Angela’s daughter, Simone (Jackson), as they try to forge a path outside the shadows their parents have cast and make their own way...
- 4/3/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: Bet.
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: February 12, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge.
TV show description:
From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the Boomerang TV show is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, which stars Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis.
The serialized sitcom follows Jacqueline's son Bryson (Richmond) and Marcus and Angela's daughter, Simone (Jackson). It traces their journey as they try to forge a path outside the shadows their parents have cast and make a name...
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: February 12, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Lala Milan, Rj Walker, Leland Martin, Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, and Brittany Inge.
TV show description:
From executive producers Halle Berry and Lena Waithe, the Boomerang TV show is a sequel to the 1992 romantic comedy feature film of the same name, which stars Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham, Robin Givens as Jacqueline Broyer, and Berry as Angela Davis.
The serialized sitcom follows Jacqueline's son Bryson (Richmond) and Marcus and Angela's daughter, Simone (Jackson). It traces their journey as they try to forge a path outside the shadows their parents have cast and make a name...
- 2/13/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The 1992 romantic comedy Boomerang was the last big hit of Eddie Murphy’s remarkable 10-year run as one of the world’s biggest movie stars. In it, Murphy plays Marcus Graham, a commitment-phobic ad executive with impossibly high standards for his conquests (he rejects one gorgeous woman because her feet have bunions), who falls into a love triangle with the similarly ruthless Jacqueline (Robin Givens) and the sweet Angela (Halle Berry). The film isn’t one of the best of that period for Murphy. But it was one of the...
- 2/11/2019
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Brittany Inge (Atlanta), Joey BadA$$ (Mr. Robot) and newcomer Kimberly Hall have joined the recurring cast of Boomerang, Bet’s continuation of the 1992 film, executive produced by Halle Berry, Lena Waithe and co-produced by Bet Networks and Paramount Television.
Boomerang will follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer’s son (Tequan Richmond) and Marcus and Angela Graham’s daughter (Tetona Jackson) as they try to step out of their parents’ shadows and make a legacy of their own.
Inge will play Crystal Garrett, a Type-a Southern belle, Crystal works in advertising with Bryson and is one of Simone’s best friends. She can be buttoned up, but she always speaks her mind. Crystal was married to David when she was younger.
BadA$$ portrays Camden Knight. Gorgeous, edgy and sexy, Camden is a professional musician; the only innocent thing about him is his smile.
Hall is Rocky, a lesbian with a dominant personality,...
Boomerang will follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer’s son (Tequan Richmond) and Marcus and Angela Graham’s daughter (Tetona Jackson) as they try to step out of their parents’ shadows and make a legacy of their own.
Inge will play Crystal Garrett, a Type-a Southern belle, Crystal works in advertising with Bryson and is one of Simone’s best friends. She can be buttoned up, but she always speaks her mind. Crystal was married to David when she was younger.
BadA$$ portrays Camden Knight. Gorgeous, edgy and sexy, Camden is a professional musician; the only innocent thing about him is his smile.
Hall is Rocky, a lesbian with a dominant personality,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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