Lifetime And Robin Roberts Set ‘The Mahalia Jackson Story’ Starring Danielle Brooks With Kenny Leon Directing

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Lifetime has extended its partnership with journalist Robin Roberts for four new movies and they are about to fuel the soul with Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story. The movie will st…

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, I am ecstatic to have them join forces to work together on this special project,” said Tanya Lopez, EVP of Movies, Limited Series & Original Movie Acquisitions, Lifetime and LMN. “Adding Danielle Brooks as Mahalia is icing on the cake. This team is committed in celebrating the legacy of Mahalia and reintroducing her to a world that needs her spirit more than ever.”

The movie marks a reunion between Leon and Brooks. The duo previously worked together on the stage production of. An Emmy nominee and Tony and Obie Award winner, Leon directed Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winningThe Mountaintop, Stick Fly, Fences, Gem of the Oceanstarring Kerry Washington which was recently nominated for an Emmy.Orange is the New Black

. On stage, Brooks starred as Beatrice in the aforementioned The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park production ofdirected by Leon. Brooks made her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of

 

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