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The Harder They Come
First Preview: Feb 16, 2023
Opening Date: Mar 15, 2023
Closing Date: Apr 9, 2023
Running Time: 02:00
Playing @
Public Theater
425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
The Public Theater presents Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks' new musical adaptation of the 1972 movie The Harder They Come. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the breakthrough film tells the story of Ivan, a young singer who arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, eager to become a star. After falling in love and cutting a record deal with a powerful music mogul, Ivan soon learns that the game is rigged. As he becomes increasingly defiant, he finds himself in a battle that threatens not only his life, but the very fabric of Jamaican society. Featuring Grammy Award-winner Jimmy Cliff’s hits, “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and "Many Rivers to Cross," this new musical is co-directed by Tony Taccone and Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo.
Show Notes: 1 intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: This production will include the use of gunshots, smoke, haze, and herbal cigarettes.
Performance Schedule
February 16-19, 2023:
THURSDAY-SUNDAY @ 8 PM
Beginning February 21, 2023:
TUESDAY-FRIDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM & 8 PM
Cast
- Jeannette Bayardelle
- Shawn Bowers
Music
- Jimmy Cliff
Lyrics
- Jimmy Cliff
Book
- Suzan-Lori Parks
Director
- Tony Taccone and Sergio Trujillo
Choreography
- Edgar Godineaux
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
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Full-price tickets:
$105.00 - $105.00
Accessibility
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Box Office
Lobby. Counter 42". -
Parking
Valet parking garage: 403 Lafayette St. Lot: Lafayette St. & Astor Place. -
Curb Ramps
Outside main entrance. -
Passenger Loading Zone
Front. -
Restroom
Unisex: Main floor. Door 35.5". Clear space 61"x 54". Commode 18". Grab bars. -
Seating
Newman Theater seats 299. Anspacher Theater seats 275. LuEsther Hall seats 156. Martinson Hall seats 165. Susan Stein Shiva Theater seats 104. -
Elevator/Escalator
Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors. -
Telephone
Main floor. Coin slot 55". Cord 30". -
Entrance
Six steps or machine lift to main floor lobby. Entrance marked by large signs. Assistance available. -
Visual Assistance
None. -
Water Fountain
Main floor. Spout 36". -
Assisted Listening System
Assistive Listening Systems that transmit sound via headsets are available. -
Wheelchair Info
Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available. Box office needs advance notice so that seats can be removed.
