
30th Anniversary Screening of Waiting to Exhale
Fri February 21 @ 6:30 pm | 9:00 pm
Free – $12
Adapted from the hit 1992 novel by Terry McMillan (HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK), directed by Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, and starring a quartet of actresses at the top of their game (Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon), WAITING TO EXHALE is a generation-defining romantic comedy backed by a Babyface-produced soundtrack overflowing with hits by Houston, Toni Braxton, TLC, Brandy, Aretha Franklin and so many more.
Navigating through careers, family and romance, four friends bond over the shortcomings in their love lives — namely, the scarcity of good men. Savannah (Houston) and Robin (Rochon) both get involved with married men, each believing their lovers will leave their wives for them. On the flip side, Bernadine (Bassett) faces a new chapter when her husband divorces her for his mistress, while Gloria (Devine) finds love with a new neighbor.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see WAITING TO EXHALE with an adoring audience, thanks to a 35mm print preserved and provided by the Library of Congress!
Local drag diva Diamond Dior Davenport graces the stage before the screening with a number from the lauded soundtrack.