As a black male, I am not one for the touchy feely, cry baby stuff--at least not in public, LOL. But this "freakin" play caused a tear or two to fall --twice! It is so well acted and the characters so well developed it is impossible not to become fully absorbed and invested in the lives of these powerful men. How refreshing to see a play that makes room for the spirit of love and brotherhood to unfold-- and catch fire-- among some highly educated, courageous, and strong-willed black brothers who were previously strangers. I believe most men long for the kind of connection, camraderie and fraternity with other men this play so skillfully articulates. As one friend jokingly said to me after seeing Black Angels, "The brotherly connection, partcularly between the two brothers Quinton(Layon Gray), and Abe(Thomas Scott II) was kinda getting to me. I felt like saying to them,' hey, cut that out'."
Layon Gray's Black Angels Over Tuskegee is currently playing at the St. Lukes Theatre (and yes it looks like a church just go down the steps) on W.46st between 8th and 9th avenues in Manhattan.
The BAW gives this solid play a 9/10. Superb acting by highly talented African American men. Inspirational, and truly worth seeing!!!
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