“Mama I Want To Sing” the TV Remake of the Original Musical which stars Ciara, Patti La Belle, Lynn Whitfield and a cameo appearance by Bobby Valentino has been on the lips of many fans of the ever talented Patti Labelle is set to hit theatres on the 10th of October 2008.
See The Trailer Below
Here is a Synopsis from IMDB which was written by Talisa Jackson:
Amara Winter’s life centers around a church, where her father’s appointed as the preacher and her mother, Lillian Winter, sings in the choir with her. When the Minister of Music asks Amara to join the adult choir–although she is only eleven at the time–she and her family are happy and proud to accept. Her life is shattered into minuscule portions when her father suddenly dies. She goes into a stage of deep depression and gives up on singing. Before his death, Amara’s father urges her to follow her dream, which is to sing. Sister Carrie, her godmother, convinces her to sing again.
And with that reassurance she begins to come around and continues her dream. She feels herself drawn toward secular music, her mother, however, hates it; calling it “worldly music.” Her desire to live a normal teenage life leads to tension between her and her mother. Will her mother accept Amara and her desire to be a professional singer? Sneaking off to work at the famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, Amara is dazzled by the excitement, the gleam of the lights, and the glamorous stars. She and three friends form a singing group, The Halos, and enter a talent contest at the Apollo. As her love of music collides with her loyalty to her mother, Amara must find the courage to live by her convictions that all music is glorious.
Well… I’m not gonna lie I’m surprised that finally Lynn Whitfield has woken up from her Disney Spell…and is taking up a much serious role than that of a Cheetah’s mother! On the other hand I’m eager to see if this will be as upsetting and annoying as Beyonce’s Fighting Temptations….they seem to have identical storylines but who knows…Miss Labelle might just bring it and we might have another Gospel Hit Movie…
I’m not on my toes to see this…but if I do I will surely give a Review…..Is it me or is Hollywood now into remaking classical Broadway hits and just fucking them up!