Stage and screen star Sanaa Lathan A Raisin in the Sun, Contagion returns to the title role in Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottages By the Way, Meet Vera Stark for its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Lathan, who originated the character of Vera Stark in the critically acclaimed New York run, will once again take the stage as the 1930s era maid turned movie star, reunited with original cast member Kimberly Hbert Gregory Spike Lees Red Hook Summer reprising her role as fellow aspiring African American actress Lottie. Broadway vet and Geffen alum Merle Dandridge Spamalot, Rent, Aida will take on the spicy role of Anna Mae, who fakes a Brazilian accent for a slice of fame, and former leading lady of ABCs Man Up, Amanda Detmer, will portray Gloria Mitchell, the white starlet dubbed Americas little sweetie pie and Veras first employer. Helmed by award-winning director Jo Bonney,...
- 7/26/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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