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Connecting Giancarlo Esposito and Tiffany Haddish
Giancarlo Esposito
He was also a member of the youthful cast of the Stephen Sondheim-Harold Prince collaboration ''Merrily We Roll Along'', which closed with 16 performances and 56 previews in 1981.
Stephen Sondheim
Lonny Price directed, and Paul Gemignani conducted; performers included Laura Benanti, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jenn Colella, Jason Danieley, Alexander Gemignani, Joanna Gleason, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, John McMartin, Donna Murphy, Karen Olivo, Laura Osnes, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Steggert, Elaine Stritch, Jim Walton, Chip Zien, and the 2009 Broadway revival cast of '' West Side Story''.
Participants in the event included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Nathan Lane, Mandy Patinkin, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Neil Patrick Harris, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christine Baranski, Sutton Foster, Josh Groban, Ben Platt, Brandon Uranowitz, Katrina Lenk, Kelli O'Hara, Jason Alexander, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Beanie Feldstein, Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, and Raúl Esparza.
Laura Benanti
American actress and singer
In 2021, Benanti played the role of Francine in the film '' Here Today'', co-written and directed by Billy Crystal, starring Crystal and Tiffany Haddish.
Giancarlo Esposito
He is also known for his appearances in several Spike Lee films, such as ''School Daze'' (1988), ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989), '' Mo' Better Blues'' (1990), and ''Malcolm X'' (1992).
In 1988, he landed his breakout role as the leader ("Dean Big Brother Almighty") of the black fraternity "Gamma Phi Gamma" in directorSpike Lee's film '' School Daze,'' exploring color relations at black colleges.
Spike Lee
The film is a modern-day adaptation of the ancient Greek play "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes set in modern-day Chicago's Southside and explores the challenges of race, sex, and violence in America. Teyonah Parris, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Cannon, Dave Chappelle, Wesley Snipes, John Cusack, and Samuel L. Jackson starred in the film.
Dave Chappelle
President of the Kennedy Center Deborah Rutter stated "Dave is the embodiment of Mark Twain's observation that 'against the assault of humor, nothing can stand'... and for three decades, Dave has challenged us to see hot-button issues from his entirely original yet relatable experience." The set of people honoring Chappelle included Jon Stewart, Bradley Cooper, Morgan Freeman, Lorne Michaels, Tiffany Haddish, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Neal Brennan, Q-Tip, Mos Def, John Legend, Frederic Yonnet, Erykah Badu, Common, '' SNL'' cast members Kenan Thompson, Michael Che and Colin Jost, as well as Eddie Murphy.
These shows featured regular performances from comedians Michelle Wolf, Mohammed Amer and Donnell Rawlings, as well as Chappelle's tour DJ, DJ Trauma and frequent special guests including Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, Louis CK, Sarah Silverman, David Letterman, Bill Burr, Michael Che, Brian Regan, Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart, Ali Wong, Trevor Noah, Tiffany Haddish, with musical guests John Mayer, Common, and many others.
Giancarlo Esposito
He also appeared in the mainstream films '' Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man'' with Mickey Rourke, ''Reckless'' with Mia Farrow, and ''Waiting to Exhale'' starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett.
Whitney Houston
In addition to co-producing, Houston starred in the film as the Fairy Godmother along with Brandy, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg and Bernadette Peters.
Whoopi Goldberg
American actor, comedian, and television personality (born 1955)
In 2018, she starred in the Tyler Perry's film '' Nobody's Fool'', alongside Tiffany Haddish, Omari Hardwick, Mehcad Brooks, Amber Riley and Tika Sumpter.
Giancarlo Esposito
In 2006, Esposito starred in '' Last Holiday'' as Senator Dillings, alongside Queen Latifah and Timothy Hutton.
Queen Latifah
American recording artist and actress (born 1970)
Queen Latifah became an influence to R&B, soul, and hip-hop artists, such as Eve, Da Brat, Lil' Kim, Fugees, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Remy Ma, Ivy Queen, Foxy Brown, Ms. Dynamite, Naughty by Nature, Rapsody, Megan Thee Stallion, as well as actors Michael K. Williams, Keke Palmer, Vin Diesel, and author Jason Reynolds. Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda has stated that Latifah inspired the portrayal of Angelica Schuyler in the musical '' Hamilton''.
Robert Glasper
American jazz pianist, record producer, and songwriter from Texas
Guests have ranged from Common, Black Thought, Yebba and Q-Tip to Angela Davis and Ilyasah Shabazz, Dave Chappelle and Tiffany Haddish, many of whom have made unscripted appearances performing with Glasper as well as watching the show.
