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Choir Boy

Choir Boy

by Tarell Alvin McCraney

Drama
LGBTQ-Related
Small Cast (1-8)
Black Playwright or Creator

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Choir Boy





Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney's drama.


Story:

The Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys is dedicated to the creation of strong, ethical black men. Pharus wants nothing more than to take his rightful place as leader of the school's legendary gospel choir. Can he find his way inside the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key?


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Cast and Creative Team

Playwright

Playwright
Tarell Alvin McCraney



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Opening Night
Jan 8, 2019
Total Performances
72
Original Cast
Nicholas L. Ashe, Daniel Bellomy, Jonathan Burke, Gerald Caesar, John Clay III, Chuck Cooper, Caleb Eberhardt, Marcus Gladney, J. Quinton Johnson, Austin Pendleton, Jeremy Pope
Director
Trip Cullman
Producer
Manhattan Theatre Club
Scenic Design
David Zinn
Costume Design
David Zinn
Lighting Design
Peter Kaczorowski
Sound Design
Fitz Patton

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Awards and Reviews

2019 Tony Award Nominations

Special Award - Incidental music by Jason Michael Webb
Best Sound Design Of A Play
Best Play
Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Play - Jeremy Pope
Best Choreography

2019 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Music In A Play
LaDuca Award For Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Sound Design In A Play

2019 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play
Distinguished Performance Award - Jeremy Pope

2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Actor in a Play - Jeremy Pope
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play - John Clay III

2019 Theatre World Award Nominations

Jeremy Pope

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