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The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
Keywords
rock 'n' roll
biography
celebrity
lgbt
Casts

Leon
Little Richard

Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman

Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman

Tamala Jones
Lucille

Mel Jackson
Bud Blackwell

Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey

Don Dowe
Cop

Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam

JoNell Kennedy
Peggie Penniman

Lahmard J. Tate

Alimi Ballard

Warren G
Studio Musician

Anthony Lee

William James Jones
Billy Wright
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert
Crews

Robert Townsend
Director

John Davis
Executive Producer

Little Richard
Executive Producer
J. Todd Harris
Executive Producer

Daniel Taplitz
Writer
Edward J. Pei
Cinematography
Bill Kerby
Writer
Michael Novotny
Production Design
Iain Paterson
Producer
Velton Ray Bunch
Original Music Composer
Marcelo Sansevieri
Editor
Julia L. Walker
Hairstylist

Sabrina Plisco
Editor
Richard Reams
Set Decoration
Daniel Novotny
Art Direction
Tracey White
Costume Design
Laini Thompson
Makeup Department Head
Brian Chavanne
Casting
Deena Adair
Key Hair Stylist
Backdrops & Posters
