The New Edition Story

The New Edition Story
GenreBiographical drama
Based onNew Edition
Written byAbdul Williams
Directed byChris Robinson
StarringWoody McClain
Algee Smith
Bryshere Gray
Elijah Kelley
Keith T. Powers
Luke James
Tyler Marcel Williams
Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Dante Hoagland
Caleb McLaughlin
Myles Truitt
Narrated byWood Harris
Theme music composerKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Antonio Dixon
James Harris
Terry Lewis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersRicky Bell
Michael L. Bivins
Bobby Brown
Ronnie DeVoe
Johnny Gill
Ralph Tresvant
Jesse Collins
Stephen Hill
Debra Lee
Brooke Payne
Valerie Bleth Sharp
Chris Robinson
Running time360 mins.
Production companyJesse Collins Entertainment
Original release
NetworkBET
ReleaseJanuary 24 (2017-01-24) –
January 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)
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The New Edition Story is an American biographical three-part miniseries about the R&B group New Edition, from their rise to fame as a boy band from the Orchard Park Projects of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to becoming a successful adult act. It was originally broadcast on BET from January 24 through January 26, 2017, becoming the network's first scripted miniseries. All six members of New Edition served as co-producers.[1]

  1. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D (24 January 2017). "BET didn't skim on authenticity for 'The New Edition Story'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2017.