Sanaa Lathan joins Girlfriends actor Adrian Lester in an all black play

The all black cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof:
James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashaad, Adrian Lester and Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan is coming to Londont his winter to play in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', the award winning play written by Tenesee Williams in 1955.

She will join an all black cast including Adrian Lester, Phylicia Rashad (Cosby Show) and James Earl-Jones in a play describing the complications of family life.

All black casts are very rare in London theatres so this play is definitely worth seeing. British Adrian Lester is well-know by the UK public for his role in the BBC drama Hustle. He's also known in the US for his role as Ellis, boyfriend of Joan in US TV show Girlfriends starring Tracee Ellis Ross. There's no need to introduce Phylicia Rashad and James Earl-Jones, two confirmed Hollywood actors.

Tracee Ellis Ross and Adrian Lester in 'Girlfriends'

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will play a strictly limited season from Tuesday 1 December 2009 until Saturday 10 April 2010. Ticket prices start from only £10. Previews from 21 November 2009.