It could be said that Suzan-Lori Parks was destined to tell the story of Aretha Franklin. Not just because the "Genius: Aretha" showrunner is a celebrated playwright who won the MacArthur "Genius" prize, but because the legendary "Queen of Soul" once reached out to Parks asking her to write a stage musical about her life. […]
SOURCE: Variety at 08:11PM on March 19, 2021