{"id":141669,"date":"2020-02-08T10:54:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T15:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=141669"},"modified":"2020-02-08T17:54:53","modified_gmt":"2020-02-08T22:54:53","slug":"first-look-teaser-of-cynthia-erivo-in-genius-aretha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/first-look-teaser-of-cynthia-erivo-in-genius-aretha\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look Teaser Of Cynthia Erivo In Genius: Aretha"},"content":{"rendered":"

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National Geographic and Fox 21 Television Studios will released a first-look, national teaser promo for GENIUS: ARETHA<\/strong> during this Sunday’s Oscars\u00ae telecast airing on ABC. Cynthia Erivo<\/strong>, a 2020 Academy Award\u00ae nominee, stars as Aretha Franklin<\/strong> in the third season of the critically acclaimed global anthology series. Set to perform “Stand Up” live during Hollywood’s biggest night, Erivo is nominated in two categories: Actress in a Leading Role and Music (Original Song) for the film “Harriet.”<\/p>\n

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GENIUS: ARETHA will premiere over four consecutive nights, beginning Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 9\/8c. GENIUS: ARETHA will be the first-ever, definitive and only authorized scripted limited series on the life of Aretha Franklin. The eight-part series will explore Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career – and the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. GENIUS: ARETHA will broadcast in 172 countries and in 43 languages on National Geographic Channels.<\/p>\n

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The cast includes Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin; Courtney B. Vance <\/strong>(“The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”) as C.L. Franklin; David Cross<\/strong> (“Goliath,” “Arrested Development”) as Jerry Wexler; Malcolm Barrett<\/strong> (“Timeless,” “Preacher”) as Ted White; Pauletta Washington<\/strong> (“She’s Gotta Have It”) as Grandmother Rachel; Patrice Covington<\/strong> (Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) as Erma Franklin; Rebecca Naomi Jones<\/strong> (“The Big Sick”) as Carolyn Franklin; Steven Norfleet<\/strong> (“Watchmen”) as Cecil Franklin; Kimberly H\u00e9bert Gregory<\/strong> (“Vice Principals”) as Ruth Bowen; Omar J. Dorsey<\/strong> (“Queen Sugar”) as James Cleveland; Marque Richardson (“Dear White People”) as King Curtis; and introducing Shaian Jordan <\/strong>as Little Re.<\/p>\n