I’m incredibly proud to join Brian Moreland, Samira Wiley, Sheryl Lee Ralph and the entire producing team with our shared vision of producing this new American play for a new Broadway. Bring your mother, your father, your daughters, sons, your aunts, uncles, cousins, EVERYONE. This is a play that speaks to everyone regardless of gender, race, or age. Thoughts of a Colored Man does something that is quietly revolutionary: it holds a mirror up to Black men and shows everyone the strong, wonderful, funny, caring, vulnerable, emotionally complex people that they are. Thoughts of a Colored Man, the critically lauded new play by Keenan Scott II and directed by Steve H. In a statement, Burruss said, “As we know, the best theater holds a mirror up and reflects the world to us. Thoughts Of A Colored Man, Syracuse Michael Davis. Burruss will join the team of producers led by Brian Moreland, Ron Simons, Diana DiMenna, Samira Wiley, Sheryl Lee Ralph, The Shubert Organization, and The Nederlander Organization. Kandi Burruss, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and beloved star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta announced today that she is joining the producing team. Calleri, Jensen, & David serve as casting directors for the production. Thoughts of a Colored Man follows a single day in the pulsing heart of Brooklyn, as seven Black men discover the extraordinary together. Simmons, lighting design by Ryan O’Gara, projection design by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Sven Ortel, and sound design by Mikaal Sulaiman. The creative team for Thoughts of a Colored Man includes music by Te’La and Brother Kamau, set design by Tony Award ® nominee Robert Brill, co-costume design by Tony Award nominee and Drama Desk Award ® winner Toni-Leslie James and Devario D. They reveal the deeply human hopes, joys, sorrows, fears, and dreams of all men, all people. Their vibrant and vulnerable experiences and feelings reverberate far beyond the barbershops and basketball courts of their community. This richly theatrical mosaic shines brilliant light onto these men, a tight-knit brotherhood, revealing their most triumphant selves. Welcome to the vibrant inner life of being Black, proud, and thriving in the 21st century. Ticket Office Home (current) More Close View As Bar View as Select User Type General Public Military Student Faculty/Staff Youth (Ages 7-17) Promotional Comp Mini Amount Group Retiree AllTicketTypes Youth (Ages 3-12) Courtside customers. By Keenan Scott II, one of today’s boldest new voices, Thoughts of a Colored Man blends spoken word, slam poetry, rhythm, and humor into a daringly universal new play. Sign up for the latest information on upcoming Thoughts of a Colored Man events. The ensemble cast will feature Dyllón Burnside (“Pose”), Bryan Terrell Clark ( Hamilton), Da’Vinchi (“Black Mafia Family”), Luke James ( “The Chi”), Forrest McClendon ( The Scottsboro Boys), Tristan “Mack” Wilds (“The Wire”), and K eith David ( Seven Guitars).Īs the sun rises on a single day in the pulsing heart of Brooklyn, seven Black men are about to discover the extraordinary – together. Thoughts of a Colored Man is the new play by Keenan Scott II, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III - who helmed the world premiere of Katori Hall’s The Hot Wing King which last week received the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama - becomes the first new show to take up Broadway residence since theaters shut down last March. The new play by Keenan Scott II & directed by Steve H. The limited engagement will begin previews Friday, October 1 and open Sunday, Octoat Broadway’s Golden Theatre (252 West 45 th Street). The main cast comprises Dyllón Burnside, Bryan Terrell Clark, Da'Vinchi, Esau Pritchett, Luke James, Forrest McClendon and Tristan “Macks” Wild.Įxploring the individual and communal in a richly theatrical performance, Thoughts of a Colored Man tickets are available through 20 March 2022.Tickets go on sale today to the general public for Thoughts of a Colored Manon Broadway by visiting Telecharge or by calling 8. In 2019, as a commitment to that future, I reduced my. The play was previously staged to acclaim at Syracuse Stage and Baltimore Center Stage in 2019. For the last several years, Ive been laying the groundwork for a new career as a theater producer. Broadnax III both make their Broadway debut with Thoughts of a Colored Man, which features original music from Te'la and Brother Kamau. Bringing together spoken word, slam poetry and rhythm to create a mosaic of experiences that are both universal and deeply personal, Thoughts of a Colored Man is a celebration of being Black and proud in the 21st century. In Brooklyn, over a single day, a tight-knit group of Black men’s fears, dreams and joys echo beyond the barbershops and basketball courts in their community. A vibrant celebration of Black livesPlaywright Keenan Scott II’s latest work debuts on Broadway, exploring the joys, dreams and issues facing the Black community through a group of seven men.
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