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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.
Original Release
01/24/2017 on BET
US Release
01/24/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bryshere Y. Gray | Michael Bivins |
| Elijah Kelley | Ricardo Bell / Ricky Bell |
| Luke James | Johnny Gill |
| Woody McClain | Bobby Brown |
| Keith Powers | Ronnie DeVoe |
| Algee Smith | Ralph Tresvant |
| Michael Rapaport | Gary Evans |
| Wood Harris | Brooke Payne |
| Durrell 'Tank' Babbs | Jheryl Busby |
| Yvette Nicole Brown | Shirley Bivins |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bryshere Y. Gray | Michael Bivins |
| Elijah Kelley | Ricardo Bell / Ricky Bell |
| Luke James | Johnny Gill |
| Woody McClain | Bobby Brown |
| Keith Powers | Ronnie DeVoe |
| Algee Smith | Ralph Tresvant |
| Michael Rapaport | Gary Evans |
| Wood Harris | Brooke Payne |
| Durrell 'Tank' Babbs | Jheryl Busby |
| Yvette Nicole Brown | Shirley Bivins |
| Bryan Terrell Clark | Terry Lewis |
| Wallace Smith | Jeff Dyson |
| Duane Martin | Louil Silas |
| Dante Hoagland | Michael Bivins (ages 10-15) / Young Michael Bivins |
| Caleb McLaughlin | Young Ricky Bell |
| Myles Truitt | Young Ronnie DeVoe |
| Tyler Marcel Williams | Bobby Brown (Ages 9-14) / Young Bobby Brown |
| Jahi Di'Allo Winston | Young Ralph Tresvant |
| La La Anthony | Flo DeVoe |
| Lisa Nicole Carson | Mae Bell |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Zola Mashariki | Executive Producer |
| Ralph E. Tresvant | Executive Producer |
| Bobby Brown | Producer |
| Valerie Bleth Sharp | Producer |
| Sheyna Kathleen Smith | Producer |
| Ioanna Vassiliadis Willis | Producer |
