After being announced as the star and one of the producers of Rosetta – the upcoming biopic about Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Lizzo is setting the record straight on why there were no auditions for the titular role, and sharing an update on her guitar journey so far.
Rosetta, which was announced just three days ago, is backed by Amazon MGM Studios and will focus on a “pivotal period in Tharpe’s life – one of groundbreaking innovation, defiant passion and secret love,” according to Deadline. Reports also suggest the film will culminate in Tharpe’s wedding-turned-stadium show at D.C.'s Griffith Stadium, where she married her soon-to-be manager, Russell Morrison.
