Usher is doing it all at the moment. Recently, he has appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, headlined Pharrell’s Something In The Water festival and hopped on “Good Love” with the City Girls. Now, he’s taking his talents to television. Variety reports that the legendary entertainer will work alongside Bill Macdonald and Walt Becker to executive produce a new series about the birth of the Jazz age for Starlings Television. Furthermore, the report explains that the series is “set in New Orleans and follows the tale of five brothel madams as they fight to control the red light district.”
“Storyville is an epic tale sparked by the origins of the sound that inspired my career – a story that touches the nerve of social and cultural relevance today,” Usher shared in a statement.
“Usher’s massive global appeal, musical and acting genius will propel this unique and compelling original series into must-see viewing worldwide,” Chris Philip of Starlings TV added.
Usher has previously worked on NBC’s The Voice, but this will be his first foray into scripted television as an executive producer. As of now, it’s unclear who will star in the series or when it will debut.
