Trapped in the Closet

The read

The series ran 3 seasons across 33 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

Trapped in the Closet on the Independent Film Channel (IFC), starring Grammy-winner R. Kelly as Sylvester, is one of the most unusual creative endeavors in recent history. Originally aired in 2005 and 2007 as a series of 22 short videos, Trapped in the Closet is now available in its entirety. Perhaps the first R&B operetta artist ever, R. Kelly takes us through a musical soap opera of the lives of Sylvester, his wife Gwendolyn (Cat Wilson), and an ever-increasing circle of community members connected in some way to the couple. Sometimes comic, sometimes tragic, there are surprises at every turn. While maintaining a single melody and rhyme scheme throughout, R. Kelly masterfully weaves a tale of love and deceit, complete with cut scenes, dream sequences, and flashbacks. To add to the fun, Kelly plays several roles himself, including a narrator in an angelic white suit, a holy roller preacher, and an unrepentant pimp.

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Key crew

• Jim SwaffieldDirector
• R. KellyDirector

Cast

• R. KellyCast
• Rolando BoyceCast
• Cat WilsonCast
• LeShay N. TomlinsonCast
• Michael Kenneth WilliamsCast

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