Fans love it. Critics don’t. After Tyler Perry, can urban theater cross over? -13
Inside the Warner Theatre, all the
hand-wringing about the genre
quickly transforms into clapping. At
the close of the show, the audience
gives the women of "Set It Off" a
standing ovation. The vibe is almost joyous as Linda Stewart, Johnson's
producing partner, walks on stage to
make a post-show announcement
that feels like a sermon and a call to
action. "Thank you for your support," says
Stewart. "Thank you for your love. If
we don't show up for our own
shows, who will?" Before she leaves the stage, many
in the crowd happily search for
phones buried deep in purses and
pockets and start tweeting, texting
and Instagramming. Making sure
that the next night's show is just as packed-Washingtonpost
hand-wringing about the genre
quickly transforms into clapping. At
the close of the show, the audience
gives the women of "Set It Off" a
standing ovation. The vibe is almost joyous as Linda Stewart, Johnson's
producing partner, walks on stage to
make a post-show announcement
that feels like a sermon and a call to
action. "Thank you for your support," says
Stewart. "Thank you for your love. If
we don't show up for our own
shows, who will?" Before she leaves the stage, many
in the crowd happily search for
phones buried deep in purses and
pockets and start tweeting, texting
and Instagramming. Making sure
that the next night's show is just as packed-Washingtonpost
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