Holler If Ya Hear Me (musical)
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| Holler If Ya Hear Me | |
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| Music | Tupac Shakur |
| Lyrics | Tupac Shakur |
| Book | Todd Kreidler |
| Premiere | June 19, 2014: Palace Theatre |
| Productions | 2014 Broadway |
"Holler If Ya Hear Me is a jukebox musical written by Todd Kreidler featuring the rap music of Tupac Shakur.
According to Playbill, the musical is "a non-biographical story about friendship, family, revenge, change and hope. Inner city lives struggle for peace against the daily challenges they face in this entertaining and original musical".[1]
The musical had a five-week workshop in the summer of 2013.[1]
The musical began previews on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on June 2, 2014, and officially opened on June 19, 2014. The musical closed on July 20, 2014, after 17 previews and 38 performances. Directed by Kenny Leon, the musical staging and choreography was by Wayne Cilento.[2][3]
One of the producers, Eric L. Gold, "blamed the show's closing on 'the financial burdens of Broadway". Gold also told Variety that he made a " 'rookie mistake' by underestimating the amount of capital necessary to keep the $8 million show running".
A cast album of the musical was recorded but never released.
In 2017, Director Kenny Leon launched the first regional production in Atlanta. The script was revisited with a new cast. The production premiered on September 15, 2017.[4]
Cast
Principal roles and original Broadway cast
Sources: PlaybillVault;[2] TheaterMania[3]
- John – Saul Williams
- Vertus – Christopher Jackson
- Corinne – Saycon Sengbloh
- Darius – Joshua Boone
- Anthony – Dyllon Burnside
- Street Preacher – John Earl Jelks
- Mrs. Weston – Tonya Pinkins
- Griffy – Ben Thompson
- Nunn – Jahi Kearse
Principal roles and regional premier cast
Sources: Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company
- John – Saul Williams
- Corinne – D. Woods
- Darius – Joshua Boone
- Anthony – Dyllon Burnside
- Vertus – Garrett Turner
- Street Preacher – Eddie Bradley, Jr
- Mrs. Weston – Theresa Hightower
- Griffy – Rob Lawhon
- Nunn – Jahi Kearse
Songs
Source: Internet Broadway Database[5]
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