Guide Note

Trapped in the Closet is a series of songs released by R&B; singer R. Kelly.

Fast Facts

1. Labels: Jive Records, Zomba
2. Writer: R. Kelly
3. Producer: R. Kelly
4. Began a genre called Hip-Hopera
5. Plot: A man named Sylvester gets caught up in a series of intertwining dramas
6. Released:

• January 2004 (Chapters 1-6)
• November 2005 (Chapters 1-12 DVD)
• October 2006 (Chapters 1-5)
• August 2007 (Chapters 13-22 DVD)
• December 2007 (Chapters 1-22, The Big Package)

Summary

Trapped in the Closet tells the story of a one-night-stand that leads to a dramatic chain of outrageous events. Each chapter is broken up into dramatic episodes often followed by cliffhangers.

Cast

• Sylvester: R. Kelly
• Gwendolyn: Cat Wilson
• Rufus: Rolando Boyce
• Kathy: LeShay Tomlinson
• Chuck: Malik S. Middleton
• James: Michael K. Williams
• Twan: Eric Lane
• Bridget: Rebecca Field
• Big Man: Drevon Cooks
• Rosie: La Donna Tittle
• Narrator: R. Kelly

Critical Response

1. "Clearly, twenty-two chapters of 'Trapped in the Closet' is nowhere near enough." - RollingStone.com
2. "A monumental pop-culture achievement..." - EW.com

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