told Variety. “Poitier has inspired many artists in multiple fields including encouraging Alice Childress to begin writing when they were both members at American Negro Theatre.”Poitier, 94, has built an illustrious career as a film icon and revered activist.
He challenged racial bias and roadblocks in the 1950s and ’60s by starring in hit movies such as “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Lillies of the Field,” the latter of which earned Poitier his groundbreaking Oscar in 1964.His daughter and budding filmmaker, Anika, will produce the play alongside Ron Gillyard and Barry Krost, while cast and production timeline remain to be determined.
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