Show Finder

The Black Clown

First Preview: Jul 17, 2019
Opening Date: Jul 24, 2019
Closing Date: Jul 27, 2019
Running Time: 01:15
The Black Clown

Share on Social Media

Playing @
Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College
524 West 59th Street, New York City, NY 10019
Cry to the world/That all might understand:/I was once a black clown/But now—/I’m a man!

Fusing vaudeville, gospel, opera, jazz, and spirituals, The Black Clown brings Langston Hughes’s famed 1931 poem to life in a stunning new music-theater piece.

Powerful and prescient, the experience of a Black man’s resilience against a legacy of oppression unfolds, featuring baritone Davóne Tines in the title role. He’s joined by an ensemble of 12 and a chamber orchestra performing a vibrant score by Michael Schachter.

"[A] singer of immense power and fervor.”Los Angeles Times on Davóne Tines
Off BroadwayMusicalPerformance ArtPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 15

Performance Schedule

WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM


Written By
  • Adapted from the Langston Hughes poem by Davóne Tines & Michael Schachter

Music
  • Michael Schachter

Director
  • Zack Winokur

Choreography
  • Chanel DaSilva

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF Member tickets:

Not currently available for this show

Listed at

Never

Full-price tickets:

$25.00 - $125.00

Video

Accessibility

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator - Main entrance / lobby Accessible to wheelchair users
  • Assisted Listening System

    Devices for the hearing impaired available. Infrared system/assistive listening available. Both at the coat check.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair access available.The balcony is not requiring ascending two flights of stairs.
  • Entrance

    The GWL Theater is ADA accessible from the street to the orchestra level of the theater
  • Seating

    The aisles of the theater consist of stairs, not ramps.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Water Fountain

    Located near Men's Room

TDF Social Feed

tdfnyc23 hours ago
“The win was just getting to do it.” After winning her first Tony Award, Caissie Levy reflected on why being part of the Broadway community has always felt like a...
tdfnyc1 day ago
Tony-winner Ali Louis Bourzgui on the importance of using his platform for activism. “My activism only comes from being an empathetic person, which is what you need as an artist.”...
TDF
TDF2 days ago

Thanks so much for sharing the Tony Awards with us tonight! The biggest surprise may be what a fantastic host P!NK was (though we never doubted her... yet others did)....

TDF
TDF2 days ago
And Schmigadoon wins Best Musical!
TDF
TDF2 days ago
And an award that was essentially a given: Joshua Henry as Best Actor in a Musical for his gorgeous performance in Ragtime.
TDF
TDF2 days ago
Ragtime is picking up some big awards! Caissie Levy just won for Best Actress in a Musical. Maybe they'll extend (again)?
TDF
TDF2 days ago
So glad The Book of Mormon had a moment to celebrate its 15th anniversary on Broadway, especially after that awful fire. Gives new meaning to the show much go on!
TDF
TDF2 days ago
Death of a Salesman wins Best Revival of a Play. Amazing it's been revived on Broadway twice SINCE the pandemic. And such incredibly different productions.
tdfnyc5 days ago
The Tony Awards aren’t the only place to catch this year’s nominees this weekend! Before Broadway’s biggest night, stream performances featuring several Tony nominees, including @fullyrosebyrne and @kelliohara in Fallen...
tdfnyc1 week ago
Looking for your next great theatre outing? We’ve rounded up 14 Off Broadway shows you won’t want to miss this June. Highlights include @nycitycenter’s La Cage aux Folles starring...
tdfnyc2 weeks ago
“You never know when you’re gonna inspire someone or change someone’s life.” At the Drama Desk Awards, artists got real about why access to theatre matters — for empathy, for...
tdfnyc2 weeks ago
From Tuesday, May 26 to Sunday, June 7 (aka Tony Awards Sunday), TDF Members are fast-tracked at TKTS Times Square. See Tony-nominated shows up to 50% off before Broadway’s biggest night. Just present your...