Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater announced this week that
they have been working on a musical inspired by the life of Roger Ebert called “The
Black White Play (Honoring the Memory of Roger Ebert through Music),” as
reported by Robert
Feder.
“The Black White Play” has been written and directed by
Jackie Taylor, founder and artistic director of the Black Ensemble Theater, and
it will run from September 19 to November 1, 2015. The play has been partially
funded by a bequest from the trust of Roger Ebert, and Chaz Ebert has been a
longtime supporter of the non-profit organization.
In a statement from the theater, they said, “”The Black
White Play” is a tribute to Roger Ebert where the music will speak to his
philosophy of life.”
Stay tuned for more news on “The Black White Play” and the
awards season trajectory of “Life Itself,” which was named the Best Documentary
of the year this week by the National
Board of Review and made the Oscar
Shortlist for the Academy Award.
