Actor and 'Fat Ham' producer Colman Domingo gathered a group of friends at Panorama Room on Saturday to mark the moment with Zacapa Rum.
“Fat Ham” transferred to Broadway earlier this spring after a successful run at the Public Theater, where Domingo fell in love with the new rendition of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” told through the lens of a young queer man at a family barbecue in the South.
“It’s me stepping into my leading man phase,” he said. “The way I’ve led is hopefully with love and grace and things that I’ve learned from the theater, which is about making community and making sure that everyone’s empowered to tell one good story. We leave the ego out of the room.” Before gathering around the room’s one long table, set underneath a dramatic floral installation, Domingo invited his guests to convene on the terrace. “I wanted to throw a dinner to acknowledge not only the Tony Award nominees of a darker hue, but we also have some guests from a season they didn’t get their shine, during the pandemic season,” said Domingo, as the group applauded “Some Like It Hot” cowriter Amber Ruffin and “Tina Turner” star Adrienne Warren. “Tonight this dinner is for you.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Olivia Colman and Claire Foy to Return for 'The Crown's Final SeasonIn a royal flush, Viola Prettejohn has been cast as the young Princess Elizabeth.
Read more »
Woman found dead in trash compactor room in East Harlem: PoliceA woman was found dead and without any clothes on inside a trash compactor room at an East Harlem apartment building, according to police.
Read more »
Donald Trump is 'done,' indictment 'leaves no room for dispute': Kirschner'It's like Donald Trump took a page out of the playbook, you know, 'Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice for Dummies,'' Kirschner said. 'And he followed that manual.'
Read more »
The Crowded Room review: a series of miscalculations | Digital TrendsThe Crowded Room is a misfire that leaves both Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland stranded for most of its episodes. The series is now streaming on Apple TV+.
Read more »
'Hitler's pencil' fails to match auction room expectationsA silver-plated pencil purportedly owned by Adolf Hitler failed to meet expectations on Tuesday when it sold for a fraction of its estimated price at auction, selling for less than a tenth of its anticipated value.
Read more »
'The Crowded Room': Amanda Seyfried on Working With Tom Holland'It was exciting. I've never been through that before where I just didn't know how someone was going to react, and it was at times unnerving.'
Read more »