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5 Questions for Mamoudou Athie
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames stars in his recent play, “Good bones.Actor Mamoudou Athie, who will play Travis, stopped by theGrio for our latest “5 Questions” series to discuss his upcoming play, how he brings his character to life, essentially the most difficult role he’s ever played, and more.
When asked how he describes “Good Bones,” Athie said, “James is an incredible playwright, a truly incredible playwright. The way he’s able to constantly formulate and rework some of these scenes that we’ve been working on, based just on conversations, is really mind-blowing, because I’ve never seen anyone work so quickly, except for, you know, television, but he does it with such a deft hand and such clarity and such intelligence.”
Tickets for “Good Bones” can be found now through October. Athie has credits in movies like “Black Box,” “Uncorked” and shows like “Archive 81” and “The Get Down,” so which role do you’re thinking that was essentially the most difficult? Watch the total interview below and head to theGrio.com for more “5 Questions.”