How exciting to hear that this piercing and challenging musical is making its way back to New York this Fall--most likely October 2010 at the Lyceum Theatre. (You may recall it played to a sold out audience every night at the Vineyard Theatre in New York). With music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb (“Cabaret,” “Chicago”), the musical centers on a group of black men who are convicted in Alabama on false charges of raping two white women. Lead actor, singer, dancer, and Tony Award nominee, Brandon Victor Dixon (The Color Purple), will not be in the Fall showing as he has been snatched reportedly to play Ray Charles on Broadway (a bittersweet reality, selfishly speaking, as I have written about in previous blogs-- because of the amazing intensity and integrity hepoured into his role). Nonetheless, every black male in this musical is a triple threat-sing, act, dance--which guarantees a powerful performance everytime!
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I am personally thrilled that this show will be coming back to the stage. It was a great show the first go round and I am certain it will be a hit again... Anyone who loves history and good storytelling, not to mention solid acting.. should not miss it this time
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This, an extraordinary show, saw it off b'way thanks to BAW!!! Now, it's headed for the big b'way. This one is a MUST SEE.
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