Photo Flash: HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Company Takes Part in Schomburg Center Panel
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2014
HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur was featured at the Schomburg Center's Theater Talk Panel earlier this week. Holler If Ya Hear Me director Kenny Leon, stars Saul Williams and Saycon Sengbloh and producer Jessica Green; along with Marcyliena Morgan, Executive Director of the Hip Hop Archive at Harvard and moderator Dr. James Peterson, Director of African Studies and Associate Professor at Lehigh University as they discuss the musical and why now is the time for the words of Tupac Shakur to be on Broadway. Check out photos from the special event below!
STAGE TUBE: Cast & Crew of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME on Bringing Tupac to Broadway at Schomburg Center's Theater Talk Panel
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2014
HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur was featured at the Schomburg Center's Theater Talk Panel last night. HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME director Kenny Leon, stars Saul Williams and Saycon Sengbloh and producer Jessica Green; along withMarcyliena Morgan, Executive Director of the Hip Hop Archive at Harvard and moderator Dr. James Peterson, Director of African Studies and Associate Professor at Lehigh University as they discuss the musical and why now is the time for the words of Tupac Shakur to be on Broadway. The video also features a performance of "Unconditional Love" by Saul Williams and Saycon Sengbloh. Check it out below!
The Kitchen Presents NY Premiere of MR. TOL E. RANCE, Now thru 4/6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2013
From tonight to Saturday, April 2-6, 2013, The Kitchen presents the New York premiere of choreographer Camille A. Brown's Mr.TOL E. RAncE. Inspired by Spike Lee's controversial film Bamboozled and Mel Watkins' book On The Real Side: Laughing, Lying, And Signifying - The Underground Tradition of African American Humor that Transformed American Culture, from Slavery to Chris Rock, Brown's ensemble piece celebrates the humor and perseverance of the black performer while examining the stereotypes that persist in popular black culture.
Mr. TOL E. RancE is performed by Brown and her company: Juel D. Lane, Mayte Natalio, Waldean Nelson, Mora-Amina Parker, Willie 'Tre' Smith III and KeonThoulouis, and features original music, which will be played live by Scott Patterson.
The Kitchen to Present NY Premiere of MR. TOL E. RANCE, 4/2-6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2013
From Tuesday to Saturday, April 2-6, 2013, The Kitchen presents the New York premiere of choreographer Camille A. Brown's Mr.TOL E. RAncE. Inspired by Spike Lee's controversial film Bamboozled and Mel Watkins' book On The Real Side: Laughing, Lying, And Signifying - The Underground Tradition of African American Humor that Transformed American Culture, from Slavery to Chris Rock, Brown's ensemble piece celebrates the humor and perseverance of the black performer while examining the stereotypes that persist in popular black culture.
Mr. TOL E. RancE is performed by Brown and her company: Juel D. Lane, Mayte Natalio, Waldean Nelson, Mora-Amina Parker, Willie 'Tre' Smith III and KeonThoulouis, and features original music, which will be played live by Scott Patterson.
STAGE TUBE: Cast & Crew of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME on Bringing Tupac to Broadway at Schomburg Center's Theater Talk Panel
by Tyler Peterson - 2014-05-13 13:09:01
