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Mary J. Blige on her favorite collaborations, Black Nativity and A Mary Christmas

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Channel: BlackTree TV · 2013 · Entertainment

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[BlackTree TV - Beverly Hills, CA]  We sat down with Grammy Award winning singer Mary J. Blige to talk about her role in the theatrical rendition of Langston Hughes play, BLACK NATIVITY.   We also talked to MJB about her new Christmas Album, A MARY CHRISTMAS, and her favorite collaborations of all time.



Another esteemed musician, the legendary soul singer Mary J. Blige, takes on the role of Angel, a memorable Harlem local who morphs into an angel in Langston's dream. Says Blige: "The role just jumped off the page for me as I was reading it; it just blew me away. I just loved her jacket and her hair and loved that she was so New York-fly but an angel in the end."
For Lemmons, Blige was a thrill to work with. "It was just a gift to have her join us," says the director.


In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, the holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston (Jacob Latimore), a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother (Jennifer Hudson), as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett). Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs' rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and along with new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, forgiveness and family.
Fox Searchlight Pictures presents, a Maven Pictures / Wonderful Films production, BLACK NATIVITY, written for the screen and directed by Kasi Lemmons, based upon the play by Langston Hughes. The film stars Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker (THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND), Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett (WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT), Grammy® Award nominee Tyrese Gibson (BABY BOY), Jacob Latimore (VANISHING ON 7TH STREET), Grammy® Award winner Mary J. Blige (ROCK OF AGES), Grammy® Award nominee Nasir Jones (BLOOD DIAMOND), Vondie Curtis Hall (TALK TO ME) and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson (DREAMGIRLS).

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