The Scottsboro Boys |
Broadway |
The thrilling final collaboration by
musical theatre giants John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago,
Cabaret based on the notorious "Scottsboro"
case in the 1930s in which nine African-American men were unjustly
accused of a terrible crime. This daring and wildly entertaining
musical explores a fascinating chapter in American history with
brilliant originality.
The critically-acclaimed production,
directed by 5-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (The
Producers) with a book by David Thompson (who
adapted the script for Chicago's record-breaking
revival), comes to Broadway following a sold-out run at the
Vineyard Theatre where it was heralded by Entertainment Weekly
as “a cause for rejoicing,” “a masterwork” by the New
York Post, “staggeringly inventive” by the Associated
Press and “dazzling, riveting and toe-tapping with real
teeth” by Variety. NY1 called the production “one of
the most satisfyingly original shows to open in a very long
time!,” while Bloomberg News raved “Susan Stroman is
in top form here — razor sharp dancing and soaring music, some
of Kander and Ebb’s best!"
The Scottsboro Boys is the winner of the 2010
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and the 2010 Outer
Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. It has
been nominated for nine 2010 Drama Desk Awards, including
Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Susan
Stroman), Outstanding Choreography (Susan Stroman), Outstanding
Music (John Kander, Fred Ebb), Outstanding Lyrics (John Kander,
Fred Ebb) and Outstanding Book (David Thompson).
May be inappropriate for ages 12 years and under.
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.