This Is a Play About Shades : Jeremy O. Harris Revisits Slave Play Script
Playwright s Tony-nominated play addresses colorism, Southern accents, and not making the audience comfortable
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After playwright Jeremy O. Harris’ hit show
Slave Play had its final performance at the Golden Theatre on January 19th, 2020, he was applauded by some for changing the way audiences engaged with Broadway theater but also found many detractors. Harris had insisted on being a co-producer of the show, made sure to offer more affordable tickets ($39 rather than the average $124), and hosted a “Black Out” performance, which reserved all 804 seats for black students, performers, journalists, and artists. It seemed a shoe-in for Tony accolades, then the coronavirus pandemic shuttered Broadway and live performances around the globe. With everything in disarray, it was unclear whether the theater awards would happen due to the protracted seaso
Rolling Stone ‘This Is a Play About Shades’: Jeremy O. Harris Revisits ‘Slave Play’ Script
Playwright’s Tony-nominated play addresses colorism, Southern accents, and not making the audience “comfortable”
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After playwright Jeremy O. Harris’ hit show
Slave Play had its final performance at the Golden Theatre on January 19th, 2020, he was applauded by some for changing the way audiences engaged with Broadway theater but also found many detractors. Harris had insisted on being a co-producer of the show, made sure to offer more affordable tickets ($39 rather than the average $124), and hosted a “Black Out” performance, which reserved all 804 seats for black students, performers, journalists, and artists. It seemed a shoe-in for Tony accolades, then the coronavirus pandemic shuttered Broadway and live performances around the globe. With everything in disarray, it was unclear whether the theater awards would happen due to the protracted season.