Aretha Franklin life story to tour U.S.

12/13/2006 2:05 PM, AP

There's only one Aretha Franklin, but the Queen of Soul plans to hold auditions for singers to portray her.

A musical based on her 1999 autobiography, "Aretha: From These Roots," will tour nationally, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday.

The production will tell Franklin's story of growing up in Detroit in the church headed by her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin; of having family friends such as Sam Cooke and Dinah Washington; of her personal struggles; and of her rise to international stardom.

Hits by Franklin, 64, include "Respect," "Chain of Fools" and "Freeway of Love."

The Grammy winner is completing an album for release in February.

I just saw this in the paper. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Haaaaave mercy, she will produce a musical based on that 1st class mess?

Love my aunt ReRe but she's one CHAINED FOOL

3/4 of the book, she was bragging about her no good father and the other 1/4 she was talking universal shit about every creature with a vagina between its legs.

David Ritz(the co-writer) must be biting his nails for regret coz of that trash.
[Edited 12/13/06 18:18pm]

A musical...

I would much rather see a biopic, but not based on the book.