Photo Flash: Court Theatre Presents THE MAN IN THE RING
Based on the true story of six-time world champion boxer Emile Griffith, Man in the Ring charts Emile's humble beginnings in the U.S. Virgin Islands to his infamous match against his archrival Benny "Kid" Paret. When Benny challenges Emile's sexual identity, Griffith responds in the ring and leaves a mark that lingers long after their legendary encounter. Man in the Ring is a story of violence, love, and life under the public eye-and one man's fight to get the world back in his corner.
Man in the Ring is written by playwright Michael Cristofer, who received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play for The Shadow Box in 1977. The play is brought to Court Theatre under the thoughtful direction of Artistic Director Charles Newell.
The cast of Man in the Ring includes Kamal Angelo Bolden (Young Emile), Melanie Brezill (Sadie/Lucia/ensemble), Sheldon Brown (Bennie/Bennie Jr./ensemble), Thomas Cox (Howie/ensemble), Allen Gilmore (Emile), Gabriel Ruiz (Luis/ensemble), Sean Michael Sullivan (ensemble) and Jacqueline Williams (Emelda/ensemble).
The creative team includes John Culbert (scenic design), Jacqueline Firkins (costume design), Keith Parham (lighting design), Andre Pluess (sound design) and Tommy Rapley (choreography). Amanda Weener-Frederick is the Production Stage Manager.
For more information, visit: www.CourtTheatre.org.
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Gabriel Ruiz, Sean Michael Sullivan , Thomas Cox, Sheldon Brown, Kamal Angelo Bolden,
Kamal Angelo Bolden, Sean Michael Sullivan
Kamal Angelo Bolden, Melanie Brezill
Gabriel Ruiz, Allen Gilmore, Thomas Cox, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Sheldon Brown,
Gabriel Ruiz, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Sheldon Brown, Allen Gilmore
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Sean Michael Sullivan , Jacqueline Williams, Gabriel Ruiz, Thomas Cox, Kamal Angelo Bolden, Melanie Brezill, Sheldon Brown,
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