It stunned audiences with a sold-out run at New York Theatre Workshop. Now, Slave Play is coming to Broadway. Written by Jeremy O. Harris, "one of the most promising playwrights of his generation" (Vogue), this "dazzling mix of satire and psychodrama" (The New York Times) is directed by two-time NAACP and OBIE Award winner Robert O'Hara.
The Old South lives on at the MacGregor Plantation - in the breeze, in the cotton fields... and in the crack of the whip. Nothing is as it seems, and yet everything is as it seems. Slave Play rips apart history to shed new light on the nexus of race, gender, and sexuality in 21st-century America.
Ato Blankson-Wood, renowned for his Tony-nominated performance as 'Gary' in Jeremy O. Harris' critically acclaimed Slave Play, has also earned accolades from the Drama League and Antonyo Awards for his role in the groundbreaking production. more...
James Cusati-Moyer, who starred in the Off-Broadway production of "Slave Play" at New York Theatre Workshop directed by Robert O’Hara, has an impressive resume that includes both Broadway and regional theater, as well as film and television roles. more...
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Eboni Flowers, who graced the Broadway stage in the provocative and critically acclaimed "Slave Play," has an impressive array of theater credits including "Too Heavy For Your Pocket" at Roundabout Theater and "A Raisin in the Sun" at Williamstown Theater Festival. more...
Sullivan Jones, a Bay Area native and former basketball player, studied theater at Brown University and UCLA, and was nominated for a 2011 Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award for his role in "Clementine in the Lower 9"; he also appeared in "Parks & Recreation" and the video game NBA 2K17. more...
Joaquina Kalukango, who earned a Tony nomination for her powerful portrayal of Kaneisha in the 2020 production of Slave Play, is also celebrated for her Tony Award-winning role as Nelly O'Brien in the Broadway musical Paradise Square. more...
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Thomas Keegan, known for his roles in Harriet, Madam Secretary, and Elementary, was a notable cast member in Slave Play. more...
Annie McNamara, who graced Broadway with her performance in Slave Play, also brought her talents to the Off-Broadway productions of Slave Play, Gatz, and The Sound and the Fury (April Seventh, 1928). more...
Paul Alexander Nolan, known for his Drama Desk-nominated performance in Bright Star and his role as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, brought his extensive Broadway experience, including roles in Once and Jesus Christ Superstar, to the cast of Slave Play. more...
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Elizabeth Stahlmann, who joined the principal ensemble of Slave Play at Center Theater Group after understudying both Broadway productions, has an impressive theater background including a CT Critics Circle Award for her performance in Grounded at the Westport Country Playhouse. more...
Chalia La Tour, a New York City native and graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, made her Broadway debut in 2018 with a standout performance as Alana in the Tony Award-winning play "Slave Play," directed by Robert O'Hara and written by Jeremy O. Harris, which delves into the intricate dynamics of race and sexuality in America. more...
Awards and Nominations
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Play: Joaquina Kalukango won.
2020 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Ato Blankson-Wood was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: James Cusati-Moyer was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Chalia La Tour was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Annie McNamara was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Joaquina Kalukango was nominated but did not win.
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