Legendary status
Queer actor talks about becoming an icon in ‘Tina’ Rich Lopez| Staff Writer rich@dallasvoice.com When Parris Lewis found out that she would be playing Tina Turner in the musical based on the singer’s life, it wasn’t the big moment one would expect.
But Lewis does remember that she started that day as a member of the cast and ended that day as an icon. Since then, the actor says, it has been an honor to play the role, “It’s quite a feat to cover the iconic Tina Turner, from her powerhouse dance moves to her voice, and some days it feels impossible.
But some days, I know I got this,” she said. Lewis switches out playing the role with Ari Groover, and both have brought Tina: The Tina Turner Musical to North Texas.
Tina is running at the Music Hall at Fair Park for Broadway Dallas through Feb. 4, then moves on to Bass Hall in Fort Worth to run Feb.
