Choir Boy
A Maxamoo recommendation
In Choir Boy, Pharus, an intellectually gifted young man with an angelic tenor range, challenges conventions of race and sexuality at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys, a school dedicated to creating strong, ethical black men. The production is laced with gorgeous gospel music sung a cappella by a very talented cast.
Choir Boy was written by Tarell Alvin McCraney (The Brother/Sister Plays) and directed by Trip Cullman (Murder Ballad).
LOCATION
MTC Stage II at City Center
131 West 55th Street
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RUNNING TIME
90 minutes, no intermission
TICKETS
$30 through July 21, availability limited (click for tickets)
$60 July 23 – August 11 (click for tickets)
DATES
Extended through August 4
REVIEWS
New York Times
Hoping the Songs Lead Him to Freedom: In Tarell McCraney’s ‘Choir Boy’, Spirituals are Solace
Variety
The latest from hot legit scribe Tarell Alvin McCraney sings with smarts and heart
Daily News
McCraney looks at race, sexuality, and history in a tale of an all-male black prep school
NY Post
Choir boy examines race and homophobia on stage
The Village Voice
A singing group strives for harmony in McCraney’s ‘Choir Boy’
CAST & CREW
(partial list)
Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Trip Cullman
Featuring Nicholas L. Ashe, Kyle Beltran, Grantham Coleman, Chuck Cooper, Austin Pendleton, Jeremy Pope, Wallace Smith
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
http://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/TheStudio
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