STREAMING ON DEMAND FOR 2020: Triangle Performance Ensemble presents its production of Black Nativity online for the FIRST time. Experience a stirring, soulful, gospel celebration about the birth of Jesus Christ based upon Langston Hughes’ version of the Christmas story. Under the direction of Wendell Tabb and the musical direction of Xavier Cason, audiences are […]
There are several holiday events taking place in Rocky Mount. Mark your calendars!! WINTER WONDERLAND Sunday, December 8, 1:00pm – 5:00pm The free event will feature music, a sledding hill, arts & crafts activities, carriage rides, and a visit from Santa. LANGSTON HUGHES’S BLACK NATIVITY: A GOSPEL SONG PLAY Schedule: December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th […]
Seventeen-year-old Jacob Latimore has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. Not only is he fresh off the release of his latest mix…
Several years ago, Raphael Saadiq was in Raleigh helping the radio station collect food and toys for the holiday. I recall telling him that I was a big fan and that big things were coming his way. Well, that day has arrived he’s the Executive Music Producer of the movie “Black Nativity” opening nationwide November […]
The Langston Hughes adapted movie ‘Black Nativity’ centers around a street-wise teen (Jacob Lattimore) from Baltimore, raised by a single mother(Jennifer Hudson) who travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives. The movie has an amazing cast featuring Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Tyrese and Mary J. Blige and hits […]
‘Black Nativity’ is a story about a family who learns to forgive, love and heal during a difficult time. The cast is amazing featuring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese, Jacob Lattimore, Nas and Mary J. Blige. Mary talks about her role as ‘Platinum Fro’ in the Langston Hughes adapted movie ‘Black Nativity’ and […]
I had an opportunity to attend a special screening of the movie “Black Nativity,” based on the Langston Hughes play. Black Nativity opens nationwide November 27, with a star-studded cast featuring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Jacob Latimore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Nas. Writer/Director Kasi Lemmons ( Eve’s Bayou, The […]
I had an opportunity to see the advance screening of the Langston Hughes movie adaption of “Black Nativity”. The holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston(Jacob Latimore), a street-wise teen from Baltimore who’s raised by a single mother. He journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and […]
Award winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson takes her craft to another level. Catch her in “Black Nativity”, starring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jacob Latimore, Mary J Blige and directed by Kasi Lemmons. Black Nativity centers around a street-wise teen from Baltimore, raised by a single mother who travels to New York City to spend […]
