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.
March came in like a lion as audiences had the opportunity to watch the very powerful Dominique Morisseau play “Sunset Baby” at Signature Theatre. This play showed for audiences the strained relationship between a woman, Nina, and her father, Kenyatta, who had been in prison for years for standing up for Black rights. When reunited with her father, she has a lot of anger and mixed feelings.
In April we were all easin’ on down the road as “The Wiz” played on Broadway at the Marquis Theater. The musical had such a talented cast. Nichelle Lewis made a lovely Broadway debut as Dorothy, Avery Wilson was amazing as Scarecrow, Phillip Johnson Richardson was remarkable as Tinman, and Kyle Ramar Freeman was splendid as Lion. They were joined on stage by Deborah Cox as Glinda and Wayne Brady as The Wiz. Allyson Kaye Daniel did a remarkable job playing the dual roles of Aunt Em and Evillene.
For too brief a shining moment, “Syncing Ink” played in Harlem at the Apollo Stages Victoria Theater. This play, the creation of Nsangou Njikam, told the story of the West African Yoruba culture and hip-hop, and how spoken word has always been a way for our people to have a voice. Njikam starred in the production with a very capable cast that included Kara Young, Elisha Lawson, Nuri Hazzard, McKenzie Frye, and Adesola Osakalumi. The production was engagingly directed by Awoye Timpo.
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.
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