Turning 'The Color Purple' into a Movie Musical, Women Dressing Women, 'A History of Basketball in 15 Sneakers,' Vibraphonist Yuhan Su Performs Live
The beloved novel, film and musical "The Color Purple" has now been turned into a movie musical, starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks. We speak with director Blitz Bazawule and star Danielle Brooks about the process of bringing the celebrated Broadway musical to life on the big screen. "The Color Purple" is in theaters December 25.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibition celebrates women in fashion throughout the ages including Ann Lowe, Claire McCardell, Pia Davis and Autumn Randolph for No Sesso, and Vivienne Westwood, among many others. It’s titled, Women Dressing Women. Curator Mellissa Huber joins us to preview the show. Women Dressing Women is on view through March 3.
Russ Bengtson, former editor-in-chief of Slam Magazine, has written a new book that traces the history of some of the most iconic basketball shoes and the stars that wore them. He joins to discuss A History of Basketball in 15 Sneakers and take your calls.
Last month, New York-based vibraphonist Yuhan Su released a new album with her band, Liberated Gesture. Su was born and raised in Taiwan, where she studied classical music as a percussionist. In Taiwan, she got the jazz bug, and after college came to America to study the form and the vibraphone at the Berklee College of Music. Ahead of her show at Jazz Gallery on December 16, Su joins us to speak about the album and perform her compositions live.
