Fri, Feb 21
|Paramount Theatre
Waiting to Exhale 30th Anniversary
Torch Literary Arts joins the Paramount Theatre for a special viewing of this iconic masterpiece based on the book by Terry McMillan.
Time & Location
Feb 21, 2025, 7:00 PM
Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA
About the event
Adapted from the hit 1992 novel by Terry McMillan, directed by Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, and starring a quartet of actresses at the top of their game (Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon), WAITING TO EXHALE is a generation-defining romantic comedy backed by a Babyface-produced soundtrack overflowing with hits by Houston, Toni Braxton, TLC, Brandy, Aretha Franklin and so many more.
Navigating through careers, family, and romance, four friends bond over the shortcomings in their love lives -- namely, the scarcity of good men. Savannah (Houston) and Robin (Rochon) both get involved with married men, each believing their lovers will leave their wives for them. On the flip side, Bernadine (Bassett) faces a new chapter when her husband divorces her for his mistress, while Gloria (Devine) finds love with a new neighbor.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see WAITING TO EXHALE with an adoring audience,…