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American Prophet at Arena Stage

Dates: (7/15/2022 - 8/28/2022 )

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Arena Stage

Arena Stage

1101 Sixth Street, SW
DC,DC 20024

Phone: (202) 488-3300

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Charles Randolph-Wright (Arenas Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story, Broadways Motown the Musical) returns to Arena Stage with a groundbreaking musical powered by Frederick Douglass own speeches and writings. Coupled with soaring new melodies and an original script from Grammy Award-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon and Randolph-Wright, Douglass rises as a fierce abolitionist and distinguished orator. Filled with an electrifying new score, this world premiere celebrates the revolutionary legacy of one of historys first freedom fighters, whose fire is needed now more than ever.

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