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Choir Boy

First Preview: Dec 12, 2018
Opening Date: Dec 12, 2018
Closing Date: Mar 10, 2019
Running Time: 01:40
Choir Boy

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Playing @
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
261 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
For half a century, the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys has been dedicated to the education of strong, ethical black men.

One talented student has been waiting for years to take his rightful place as the leader of the legendary gospel choir. But can he make his way through the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key?

On its US debut at MTC’s Studio at Stage IIThe New York Times called the play “vivid, magnetic and moving,” and The New York Post hailed it as “bracing and provocative. Now, we’re thrilled to bring this soaring music-filled work to Broadway.

Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney is an Oscar®-winning screenwriter of Moonlight and a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship Grant. 
BroadwayPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Adult themes & language. Jeremy Pope will depart the production on Sunday, February 24 to join the cast of Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations on Broadway. Jonathan Burke will take over the role of “Pharus Jonathan Young” for the remaining two weeks of the run.

Performance Schedule

SUNDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM


Written By
  • Tarell Alvin McCraney

Director
  • Trip Cullman

Choreographer
  • Camille A. Brown

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Reviews

  • Tarell Alvin McCraney is an incredibly gifted writer. He penned the Oscar winning screenplay for “Moonlight”. And now with “Choir Boy” he flexes his theatrical muscle proving himself to be an equally talented playwright...... McCraney’s soulful writing brings to mind the great August Wilson. With "Choir Boy" he establishes himself as a major new voice in the theatre.
  • “Choir Boy” forces us to think about the human potential that continues to be lost through oppression and insistence on conformity. But it also tells us that “we’re creative enough, strong enough to rebel,” as Pharus passionately proclaims during his own take on spirituals. And that reminder is reason enough to be grateful.
  • Director Trip Cullman has a buoyant feel for the play’s comedy and, along with arranger and music director Jason Michael Webb, he gives Choir Boy’s songs the front-and-center treatment they deserve. The play is an undercover, and gorgeous, a cappella musical, kept aloft by the extraordinary vocal talents of its cast
  • Tarell Alvin McCraney is an incredibly gifted writer. He penned the Oscar winning screenplay for “Moonlight”. And now with “Choir Boy” he flexes his theatrical muscle proving himself to be an equally talented playwright...... McCraney’s soulful writing brings to mind the great August Wilson. With "Choir Boy" he establishes himself as a major new voice in the theatre.

Accessibility

  • Parking

    Central Parking System, 257 West 47th St (Broadway and 8th Ave). Call (212) 262-9778
  • Restroom

    The restrooms are wheelchair accessible and located on the lower level and mezzanine level.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    A motorized lift provides easy access to seats in the front orchestra on house left (rows AA – F, odd-numbered seats) for those who have difficulty with stairs. Audience members who want to use this lift should speak with a member of the theatre staff when they arrive.
  • Water Fountain

    Water fountain is accessible at 36" AFF.
  • Wheelchair Info

    There are six wheelchair seats in the orchestra and one wheelchair seat in the mezzanine.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive listening devices and hearing-aid compatible devices are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please see an usher or staff member to acquire your device.
  • Folding Armrests

    There are six seats with foldable armrests in the orchestra, and two in the mezzanine.
  • Visual Assistance

    Braille and Large Print versions of all Playbills are located at the podium to the left as you enter the inner lobby of the theatre. Audio description is available on-demand at any performance at the Friedman Theatre beginning 3 weeks after opening night.

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