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Playing Hot

First Preview: Apr 12, 2019
Opening Date: Apr 18, 2019
Closing Date: May 18, 2019
Running Time: 01:25
Playing Hot

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Playing @
Theatre 511
511 West 54th St., New York City, NY 10019
Ya’ll heard the good news? Mosey on over to midtown cuz we got a time portal to brassy old New Orleans, where the sound was born. What sound?

Better come find out! Step into our jazz hall and watch your cares melt away, while we conjure up the spirit of Buddy Bolden, the cat that blew that cornet you could hear for blocks. This here’s a play slash brass band concert slash explosive theatrical dance party that’ll leave you sweaty and hot and feelin’ them feels, as we riff on Buddy’s story just like he riffed on dem notes!

Playing Hot
is raucous and dance-heavy, and is designed to be experienced on your feet. In other words, this is a standing show!


NOTE:
General admission tickets are in the standing room section,
and offer the best audience experience. However, if you'd prefer a guaranteed seat throughout the performance, a limited number of Reserved Seats are available.
Off-Off BroadwayConcertPerformance Art
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: ADA accessible and companion seating is reserved for the exclusive use of patrons with disabilities who require the features of the seat, and their guests. The seat locations offer wheelchair accommodation for guests who need to remain in their wheelchairs or who would like to transfer, have no steps for guests with mobility disabilities, and are easy to access from the theatre entrance. Due to the immersive nature of this production, this seating may also be used for guests who have low vision, who are blind, or who are deaf.

Performance Schedule

SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY thru FRIDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 4:30 PM & 9 PM


Written By
  • Kevin Armento & C.A. Johnson

Director
  • Jaki Bradley

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Full-price tickets:

$32.00 - $47.00

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