Colman Domingo bringing his play ‘Dot’ to AMC with new name, adaptation

Colman Domingo is adapting his Philadelphia based play ‘Dot’ to AMC as series ‘In the Middle of the Street’. Victor Strand is clearly a man of many hats.

According to Deadline.com, Colman Domingo is currently in the early stages of adapting his play ‘Dot’ to AMC as new show ‘In the Middle of the Street’. The play, which centers around a West Philadelphia middle class family, originally premiered Off Broadway at New York’s Vineyard Theater.

Themes tackled range from Alzheimers’ memory loss and the family’s denial of the fact to the necessities that come with a marriage. When one wants to settle and start a family of their own while the other wants to remain untamed and free.

Though the subjects are clearly serious at the core, ‘Dot’ handles them with playful humor. Domingo who penned the play’s script will be serving as the AMC version’s Executive Producer. Also announced as Executive Producer on the project, Alisa Tager, known for 2001 film Enemy at the Gates and 1997’s Seven Years in Tibet.

You can read more about the narrative of Coleman Domingo’s ‘Dot’ in this Variety review.

Colman Domingo’s next play about Nat King Cole

According to CBS Philly Local, Colman Domingo (a Philadelphia native) is co-writing a play with Director Patricia McGregor about the final broadcast of singer Nat King Cole’s variety TV show. How Cole’s show was canceled after a year because a sponsor couldn’t be found. Specifically, the tale leading to the controversial night will be the play’s focus.

The play will premiere at The People’s Light Theatre in Malvern on October 11th, running through early December.

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Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole will feature live musical performances and see West Wing star Dule Hill in the leading role as Nat King Cole.

Also currently announced as guest stars Peggy Lee, Eartha Kitt, Betty Hutton, and Billy Preston.

Director Patricia McGregor promises the relationship between musicians Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr. will be central to the production.

“How they push each other, and how they might be two sides of a coin about how you should move the evening and/or your life forward. There’s so much play and there’s so much challenge in their relationship.”
– Director Patricia McGregor

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Future tickets and show information can be found at http://peopleslight.org/.

Fear the Walking Dead’s Victor Strand has clearly been keeping busy off-screen. A man of many hats and talents.

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