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Mama, I Want to Sing! is an American musical film written and directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, produced by Vision Films and CodeBlack Entertainment, and distributed by 20th Century Fox's Fox Faith division. The film is an adaptation of the off-Broadway gospel stage musical of the same name, written and produced by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro.
The film is based on the life story of Doris Troy, a preacher's daughter who sang in a church choir before being discovered by James Brown. Doris Troy's niece, Knoelle, who has played the star role in the off-Broadway production, makes her film debut in the movie in a principal role.
One of the executive producers announced via Twitter that the movie was completed in June 2009. The official movie trailer was released and premiered on September 22, 2009. It was set to premiere September 26, 2009 at the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City, but due to technical issues it was canceled. The film was also slated to premiere on July 23, 2010, at the Faith Film Festival, but was also cancelled as well. In an October 2010 interview, Jeff Clanagan (CEO of Codeblack Entertainment) announced that the film was set for a January 14, 2011 release. However, it was pulled from the 10-15 theaters it was scheduled for at the last minute. In December 2011, a press release from Fox Home Entertainment states that Mama, I Want to Sing! will become a direct-to-video film. A new promo shot was also released. The film was released straight-to-DVD on February 14, 2012 following years of production hell and numerous delays.
Original Release
01/19/2011
US Release
01/19/2011
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ciara | Amara Winter |
Ahmaya-Knoelle | Nicole |
Paris Bennett | Elyse |
Kristen Broussard | Amara's Hairstylist |
Juanita Bynum | Beverly |
Alexandra Cheron | Kimberly |
Carl Jay Cofield | Armstrong |
Daurice Cummings | Airplane Passenger / Supper Club Patron |
Michael Dión | Church Member |
Dugie Dugas | Lillian's Body Guard |
Directors
Writers
Charles Randolph-Wright, Vy Higginsen
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ciara | Amara Winter |
Ahmaya-Knoelle | Nicole |
Paris Bennett | Elyse |
Kristen Broussard | Amara's Hairstylist |
Juanita Bynum | Beverly |
Alexandra Cheron | Kimberly |
Carl Jay Cofield | Armstrong |
Daurice Cummings | Airplane Passenger / Supper Club Patron |
Michael Dión | Church Member |
Dugie Dugas | Lillian's Body Guard |
Tracey Dundas | Lillian's Make-up Artist |
Shonda Farr | Holly |
Michael J Foster | Luke at 8 |
Ross Francis | Adam Keene |
Dena Gill | Amara's Makeup Artist |
Geraldine Glenn | Still Photographer |
Adrian Hammond | Self |
Hill Harper | Jeff Andrews |
Jessica Nicole Higgins | Shopper |
Vy Higginsen | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Vy Higginsen | Executive Producer |
Monica Floyd | Executive Producer |
Robert Maurin III | Executive Producer |
Nick Thurlow | Executive Producer |
Gregory M. Walker | Executive Producer |
Richard Walters | Executive Producer |
Marvet Britto | Producer |
Holly Davis Carter | Producer |
Jeff Clanagan | Producer |
Jordan Kessler | Producer |
David Pomier | Producer |
Adam Robinson | Producer |