Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is among a slew of theater stars who have signed on to appear in the highly anticipated Aretha Franklin biopic Respect. The previously announced film, directed by Tony nominee Liesl Tommy and starring Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as Franklin, is expected to arrive in cinemas on August 14, 2020. Joining McDonald, who will appear as Franklin's mother, is Tony winner Heather He…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04AM on October 19, 2019