Rosie Perez was living in a group home when she saw The Wiz. In her new NBC series Rise, Perez plays Tracey Wolfe, a Stanton High School theater teacher who has devoted her heart, blood, sweat and tears to the drama program for years. “I like the politics of a man getting a job that should have gone to the more qualified woman,” says Perez. It’s about complicated people brushing up against each other and trying to do the best they can.”Peter Kramer/NBCFor Perez the series is basically life imitating art. The show is infused with great music, beautiful voices and the reminder that Perez knows so well — that art can inspire healing.

Source: Forbes April 30, 2018 17:09 UTC