Live Breaking News & Updates on Chalia Latour

Stay updated with breaking news from Chalia latour. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

'This Is a Play About Shades': Jeremy O. Harris Revisits 'Slave Play' Script


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
Jerry Portwood, provided by
FacebookTwitterEmail
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 th ....

United States , Jeremyo Harris , Robert Ohara , James Cusati Moyer , Chalia Latour , Matthew Murphy , Annie Mcnamara , Joaquina Kalukongo , Broadway League , Play About Shades , Slave Play , Golden Theatre , Tony Award , Best Play , Best Director , Roberto Hara , Best Actress , Best Featured Actor , Ato Blankson Wood , Best Featured Actress , Annual Tony Awards , American Theatre , Tony Awards , American South , Best Featured Actress Ina Play , James Corden ,

Jeremy O. Harris on 'Slave Play' Script, Colorism, Controversy


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”
By
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 protrac ....

United States , Robert Ohara , James Cusati Moyer , Chalia Latour , Annie Mcnamara , Joaquina Kalukongo , Broadway League , Slave Play , Golden Theatre , Tony Award , Best Play , Best Director , Roberto Hara , Best Actress , Best Featured Actor , Ato Blankson Wood , Best Featured Actress , Annual Tony Awards , American Theatre , Tony Awards , American South , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , ராபர்ட் ஓஹாற , சாலியா ளாதௌூர் , அன்னயே மக்நமர , அகலப்பாதை லீக் ,