The Secret Life of Bees, revisiting an old favorite
The Secret Life of Bees is a perfect rewatch when you've reached the end of everything new on all your streamers. It stars a gaggle of women, and was written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a novel by Sue Monk Kidd. […]https://oldaintdead.com/the-secret-life-of-bees-revisiting-an-old-favorite/
My review of #TheSecretLifeOfBees by Sue Monk Kidd
http://josbookblog.co.uk/2024/06/14/the-secret-life-of-bees-by-sue-monk-kidd/
They're back! Finally!After an unplanned extended break, Andrew and Dave pick up the show by watching Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2008 drama The Secret Life of Bees, starring Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning. What do the podcasting duo make of the adaptation of the hit 2001 novel? Where did they previously see Sophie Okonedo before? And why does Paul Bettany always feel like the sixth choice for a role? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: F. Gary Gray returns!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.
#TheSecretLifeofBees has all the #makings of a truly great new #musical – #review
The #musical is based on #SueMonkKidd’s novel and premiered #OffBroadway in 2019. It's now at #AlmeidaTheatre in #London, with #book by #LynnNottage, music by #DuncanSheik, and #lyrics by #SusanBirkenhead - It is a promising show.
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