Tony Nominee Tarell Alvin McCraney Could Be The Busiest Man In Show Business - Publication Date |
- May 21, 2019
- Episode Duration |
- 00:15:38
Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney, perhaps best-known for co-writing the screenplay of the 2016 film "Moonlight," joins CBS News' Jamie Wax to discuss "Choir Boy." The play, which centers on students attending an all-black prep school for boys, is nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Play. McCraney joins the podcast from a rehearsal hall at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, where he is preparing for the debut of "Ms. Blakk for President." He discusses the autobiographical elements found throughout his projects, including in his Netflix series "High Flying Bird" and upcoming series "David Makes Man" for OWN. Plus, McCraney, who considers theater his first love, shares the significance of receiving Tony nominations for "Choir Boy."