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Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey
Bahai Unity Center of New York in Association with New York University Community Affairs Presents
CTC NEW YORK ENSEMBLE in
BEST MUSICAL NOMINEE MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW 2018 FRINGE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
COMPELLING, REMARKABLE, COMMANDING The Times, Mike Wade
THUNDEROUS, APPLAUSE, BEAUTIFUL, INCREDIBLE Fringe Review
ASTOUNDING, STANDING The Fest
INCREDIBLE, JOURNEY...INSPIRING BBC1, Sunday Morning Live -
2018 Best Musical nominee (MusicalTheatreReview.com).
An amazing fusion of R&B and gospel, Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey tells the unmissable true tale of an 1850s Virginia slave who mails himself to freedom in a box. Performed for over 40,000 people from NYC to LAits a crowd-pleaser that shines a light on our capacity to transcend.
Superb 16-strong New York cast led by the commanding Paul Gee written by NEA awardwinning writer, Mehr Mansuri, and directed by Tony winner, Ben Harney (Dreamgirls) with foot tapping choreography rooted in African folk tradition by co-director, Najee Brown, music by Frank Sanchez,Mehr Mansuri & Eric Dozier and new arrangements by Oscar nominee (Passion of Christ), Jack Lenz and music director, Davon Redmond.
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LocationDizzy Gillspie Theater at the Baha'i Unity Center (View)
53 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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