Description
McBride’s original score for this Stephen Sondheim Award-winning jazz/pop/hip-hop opera, co-written with playwright Ed Shockley, is reimagined as a song cycle, narrated by McBride himself, exploring the seduction of easy money and the strength in true community.
In association with Amas Musical Theatre
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) is a non-profit, multi-ethnic theatrical organization founded in 1968 by Ms. Rosetta LeNoire. Amas (“you love” in Latin) is devoted to the creation, development, and professional production of new American musicals, the celebration of cultural equity and minority perspectives, the emergence of new artistic talent, and the training and encouragement of underserved young people. Amas celebrates its impact in pioneering multi-ethnic casting in the American Theatre and reiterates its commitment to this reflection of our diverse society.
Theatre
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Expected Run Time is 120 minutes