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An all-black 'Friends' table read is happening!
By Rachelle / 22 Sep 2020 (Tuesday)
Gabrielle Union is set to host an all-black cast reading of the infamous 90s sitcom, Friends, that starred Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.
The reading, directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield, will feature Sterling K. Brown, Uzo Aduba, Kendrick Sampson, Jeremy Pope, Aisha Hinds and Ryan Bathe reenacting the episode "The One Where No One's Ready" from the sitcom's third season.
Aduba will play Phoebe, Bathe will portray Rachel and Hinds will take on the role of Monica. Meanwhile, Brown will read for Ross, Sampson will appear as Joey and Pope will star as Chandler.
Here's a taste of what the reading will be based on:
The reading event aims to spotlight and support Michelle Obama's When We All Vote initiative, a nonpartisan, nonprofit on a mission to change the culture around voting in the US by bringing together citizens, institutions, brands, and organizations to increase participation in every election. The event is part of a new series "Zoom Where it Happens," launched on Sept. 8, aimed to catalyze American voters and amplify the fight for voting rights and electoral justice, through culture and entertainment.
Friends is a popular sitcom that ran from 1994-2004 and is easily considered one of the greatest tv shows of all-time. Despite its popularity, the show has come under fire multiple times for some problematic plotlines and its lack of diversity. It should be interesting to see an all-black cast tackle the groundbreaking show, even if it's just for a table read.