STAGE TUBE: Jeff Campbell Goes 'Behind the Black-Face' for WHO KILLED JIGABOO JONES?

By: Oct. 03, 2013
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On this edition of "In Focus", host Eden Lane continues with Part 2 of her interview with the creators of the provocative new play "Who Killed Jiggaboo Jones?" a satirical examination of the "Hip-hop Industrial Complex". Emmy Award winner donnie l. betts and performance artist Jeff Campbell go "Behind the Black-face" to learn about the characters, the structure of the piece, and the creators intent. Click below to watch the interview!

In the Betts-directed play Who Killed Jigaboo Jones?, Campbell will explore the hip-hop industrial complex and the plaguing problems in the culture's representation. Written and performed by Jeff Campbell Who Killed Jigaboo Jones? casts a hard eye on the ever-changing elements of hip-hop and its influence on culture.

Who Killed Jigaboo Jones? will run from October 4-19th (On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ONLY) at Work Space Denver. You can purchase tickets here, and watch part one of Lane's interview here.


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