KiKi Layne Felt ‘Pull to Get on Stage Again’ For Off-Broadway Debut in ‘On Sugarland’
variety.comWyatte Grantham-Philips editorKiKi Layne made her stage return in Aleshea Harris’ “On Sugarland,” an off-Broadway production that will take its final bow on March 20.Layne, known for prominent onscreen roles in “If Beale Street Could Talk” and “Coming 2 America,” stresses her love for acting across all mediums.“I just love the opportunity to play in these different worlds and be a storyteller,” Layne told Variety during a telephone interview earlier this week. “I’m very grateful for everything that’s happened for me in TV and film… But I definitely started to feel this pull to get on stage again.
It’s a different beast. And it requires flexing different muscles.”New York Theatre Workshop’s run of “On Sugarland” (directed by Whitney White) opened in February.
Set in a southern cul-de-sac, “On Sugarland” dives into both grief and healing within a Black community that continues to lose loved ones to ongoing war.
Layne portrays Sadie, a 14-year-old who delivers powerful monologues calling upon matriarchal ancestors, in hopes of connecting with her late mother. “It’s a beautiful exploration of the connection to those who have come before us — and how we deal with grief, trauma and pain that comes with loss.
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