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Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michele & More To Star In 'Love Jones: The Musical'

MC Lyte is reincarnating the 1997 Addis Wechsler Pictures classic Love Jones into a star-studded stage play that's sure to be loved by all.
Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michele & More To Star In 'Love Jones: The Musical'
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By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 27, 2020

Good news Love Jones fans, your favorite movie is getting the musical treatment. 

Hip-hop icon, media personality and businesswoman MC Lyte was met with overjoyed reactions from fans of the film when she shared a photo of the upcoming Love Jones: The Musical stage play advertisement on her personal Instagram page over the weekend.

Join me & this amazing cast - #lovejonesthemusical #spotlyte - Get details & VIP privileges on the MC Lyte App on apple & android devices

A photo posted by mclyte (@mclyte) on Jun 30, 2016 at 1:26pm PDT

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The production will be brought to life by director Theodore Witcher, and is set to feature an impressive cast of R&B music favorites including Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, Marsha Ambrosious, Dave Hollister, Raheem DeVaughn and MC Lyte herself. 

According to the ad poster, Love Jones: The Musical will hit theaters sometime this fall.

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