Black theater in 2024 was absolutely breathtaking!
Caption: A scene from “The Wiz” at the Marquis Theatre Kyle Ramar Freeman, Nichelle Lewis, Phillip Johnson Richardson and Avery Wilson .‘ Publisher and my father, Wilbert “Bill” Tatum, before me.
“The Notebook” came to Broadway at the Schoenfeld Theatre as a romantic musical, and was a total tearjerker, so moving and outstandingly executed. It told the story of a couple, Allie and Noah, and their decades-long love, which is jeopardized by her having Alzheimer’s. It was one of the most beautifully, non-traditionally cast musicals I have seen on Broadway in years. The couples were incredibly cast and were mainly people of color.
Lynn Nottage’s “Fabulation or the Re-Education of Undine” played at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn. Lynn Nottage always creates work that teaches us, as Black people, lessons that hit hard but have to be learned.
An extraordinary production graced the stage presented by New Federal Theatre, titled “The World According to Micki Grant.” The production concept, adaptation, and direction were the genius of Nora Cole. The production gave a vivid history of Grant from childhood to adulthood and all of her accomplishments in the theater. Presented by New Federal Theatre, the production showcased the talents of this actress, book writer, music, and lyrics creator.
An absolutely magnificent production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” presented by the Classical Theatre of Harlem , played at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. As always, CTH approached Shakespeare’s work with their own unique, amazing, jazz-filled, funny flair. This production had stupendous direction by Carl Cofield, and this cast was amazing.
A scene from SIX CHARACTERS at the Claire Tow Theatre at Lincoln Center Seret Scott, Claudia Logan, Julian Robertson , Seven F.B. Duncombe, CG and Will Cobbs Scene from “Medea: Re-Versed” playing at the Sheen Center, Sarin Monae West, Jacob Ming-Trent, Mark Martin Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler in “Romeo + Juliet” at Circle In The Square Theater .
“Good Bones” by James Ijames played at the Public Theater and looked at gentrification and the relationships between the Black people who live in the community and don’t want change, and others who live in the community and encourage gentrification — a move which will result in neighborhood people being displaced. This play also looked at the idea of a successful Black woman, Aisha, being haunted in her newly renovated home and not knowing what the ghost wanted to convey to her.
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