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Explores the infamous "Scottsboro" case of the 1930's, in which a group of African American teenagers were unjustly accused of attacking two white women -- and the boys' attempts to prove their innocence. The musical is a stirring and provocative new work depicting one of the most important and notorious chapters in the history of the American Civil Rights movement. By the composer/lyricist team of John Kander and Fred Ebb, with book by David Thompson and direction and choreography by Susan Stroman. Cast:
John Cullum, Colman Domingo, Brandon Victor Dixon, Sean Bradford, Josh Breckenridge, Derrick Cobey, Rodney Hicks, Kendrick Jones, Forrest McClendon, Julius Thomas III, Sharon Washington, Cody Ryan Wise and Christian White.
Set design by Beowulf Boritt
Costume design by Toni-Leslie James
Lighting design by Kevin Adams
Sound design by Peter Hylenski
David Loud is music director
Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman.
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