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August Wilson's Seven Guitars Cast Revealed
4 Aug
Summary
- Seven Guitars will be performed at LCT's Off Broadway Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
- The play is set in 1940s Pittsburgh, focusing on a blues musician.
- Performances begin November 5, with an official opening on November 23.
Lincoln Center Theater has unveiled the complete cast and creative team for its fall production of August Wilson's Seven Guitars. This revival will be staged at LCT's Off Broadway Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
The production is set to commence performances on Thursday, November 5, with its official opening night scheduled for Monday, November 23.
Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the play transports audiences to 1940s Pittsburgh. It follows the journey of blues musician Floyd 'Schoolboy' Barton, who is determined to reconcile with his love and forge a future beyond the confines of Black life in America. The narrative explores themes of masculinity, ambition, artistry, community, and the collective impact of deferred dreams as Barton's friends gather.
The principal cast includes Chanté Adams as Ruby, Jason Dirden as Canewell, Russell Hornsby as Floyd "Schoolboy" Barton, Kristolyn Lloyd as Vera, Michael Potts as Red Carter, Roslyn Ruff as Louise, and John Douglas Thompson as Hedley.
