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Langston In Harlem Opening
Lori Ann Laster, Walter Marks, Frances Hill, Kent Gash
The world premiere of Langston inHarlem, a stirring new musical, starring Josh Tower as the well know African-American poet Langston Hughes is being presented by Urban Stages. The new work set in Harlem from the city’s renaissance period through the Civil Rights movement is directed by Kent Gash and makes use of Hughes’ marvelous poetry to chart his passage from young man into his adult emergence as a one of the most beloved artists of his time. The inspirational musical by Walter Marks infuses the poet’s lyrical language with jazz, gospel, R&B, swing, dance (Choreography By Byron Easley) and spoken word to tell a fascinating tale, which reflects the love, loss, and joy of the Harlem community while making a poignant universal statement about the human spirit.
Lori Ann Laster, Walter Marks, Frances Hill, Kent Gash
The world premiere of Langston inHarlem, a stirring new musical, starring Josh Tower as the well know African-American poet Langston Hughes is being presented by Urban Stages. The new work set in Harlem from the city’s renaissance period through the Civil Rights movement is directed by Kent Gash and makes use of Hughes’ marvelous poetry to chart his passage from young man into his adult emergence as a one of the most beloved artists of his time. The inspirational musical by Walter Marks infuses the poet’s lyrical language with jazz, gospel, R&B, swing, dance (Choreography By Byron Easley) and spoken word to tell a fascinating tale, which reflects the love, loss, and joy of the Harlem community while making a poignant universal statement about the human spirit.
Josh Tower
Langston In Harlemopened at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street, on April 15, 2010 and is scheduled to run through May 2 Tuesday – Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM and Sunday at 5 PM. Tickets are available by calling 212-868-4444 or at www.SmartTix.com Photography: Barry Gordin
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