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Stick Fly

Singer Alicia Keys performs onstage during a celebration of Carole King and her music to benefit Paul Newman's The Painted Turtle Camp at the Dolby Theatre on December 4, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for The Painted Turtle Camp)

HBO to adapt Broadway's 'Stick Fly' from producer Alicia Keys

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - HBO has chosen 'Stick Fly' as their latest Broadway to cable-movie venture...
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WATCH: Alicia Keys on black Broadway

Ron Allen
VIDEO - Keys co-produced the Broadway play 'Stick Fly', in addition to composing the music that fills the transitions between scenes...
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Mekhi Phifer tries to get used to Broadway screams

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NEW YORK (AP) - Phifer, whose acting career began when he won the lead in director Spike Lee's 'Clockers,' is not what you'd call a stage veteran. In fact, 'Stick Fly' marks his professional stage debut. But Phifer is hardly intimidated...
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Black firm throws weight behind Alicia Keys show

Tamy Cozier
theGRIO REPORT - Walker International Communications Group has been contracted to help the Alicia Keys backed production 'Stick Fly' succeed when it makes its debut in December...
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Alicia Keys will pen score for Broadway's 'Stick Fly'

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Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, who is making her Broadway debut as a producer of the Lydia R. Diamond play Stick Fly, will also compose the original score to the play...
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BET to air Aaliyah tribute special this Thursday

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The "Aaliyah: One in a Million" special will feature interviews from numerous artists and entertainers, including Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Swizz Beatz, Damon Dash and many others.
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Alicia Keys helping produce a Broadway play

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NEW YORK (AP) - The Lydia R. Diamond work is described as a contemporary comedy of manners revolving around an affluent black family. Keys says it's a story that everyone can relate to...
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