Turn Me Loose
90 minutes, with no intermission
Turn Me Loose - 2016 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Westside Theatre (Downstairs)
407 West 43rd St. New York, NY
John Legend and Mike Jackson present a new comedic drama about the extraordinary and explosive life of Dick Gregory - starring SCANDAL's Joe Morton - that shines a light on the first Black comedian to expose white audiences to racial comedy. Gregory confronted bigotry with shockingly disarming humor, deeply influenced other comics like Chris Rock and Richard Pryor, is a favorite of President Obama, marched with Martin Luther King, Jr., has also been a prolific writer, muckraker, provocateur, candidate for mayor of Chicago and for president of the United States. Experience the comic genius of Dick Gregory and the poetic final words of his mentor, slain civil rights activist, Medgar Evers: TURN ME LOOSE.
Turn Me Loose - 2016 - Off-Broadway Cast
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Turn Me Loose History
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| 2016 | Off-Broadway |
John Legend Production Off-Broadway |
Turn Me Loose - 2016 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Solo Performance | Joe Morton | |
| 2017 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Joe Morton |
| 2017 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play | Joe Morton |
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