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Fans of the iconic NBC sitcom A different world rejoice: the cast reunites.
PEOPLE reports only his cast A different world will reunite for a 10-city national tour of historically black colleges and universities to celebrate the sitcom 35 years of legacy.
The site reveals that cast members Darryl M. Bell (Ronald 'Ron' Johnson), Charnele Brown (Kimberly 'Kim' Reese), Jasmine Guy (Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Cleophus Wayne), Dawn Lewis ( Jaleesa Vinson). Taylor), Cree Summer (Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks), Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford 'Brad' Taylor) and Sinbad (Walter Oakes).
The site also notes that Susan Fales and Debbie Allen, who served as producers on the show, will be part of the tour.
Darryl M. Bell, who organized the tour, says it's about celebrating the show's legacy and raising awareness about HBCUs.
“His cast A different world has come together to celebrate our 35-year legacy and make more history with today's HBCUs and tomorrow's leaders!” Darryl Bell said PEOPLE.
He continued, “Our mission goes beyond nostalgia. We are on a quest to increase awareness and enrollment for HBCUs across the country. Leveraging star power and cultural impact of A different world, we aim to inspire a new generation to choose HBCUs as their academic homes,” the website states. “We're not just telling a story. we are rewriting the narrative.”
The tour will begin in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlanta University Center, home to Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College.
PEOPLE states that the full tour lineup will be revealed soon, but notes that “Washington, DC (hosted by Howard University) and Montgomery, Alabama (hosted by Alabama State University and Tuskegee University), both in April' are among the stops.
A different world History
A different world aired for six seasons, from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. It was a spinoff of The Cosby Show and followed Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) as she attended the fictional Virginia HBCU, Hillman University.
Bonet left the show after one season, but other big names like Jada Pinkett Smith, Karen Malina White and more later joined the cast.
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