Theater Talks: The Royale Presented by Schomburg Center

Broadway Black — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:07:34 +0000

Moderator: Andrew Shade, Founder & Editorial Director of Broadway Black

Cast: McKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, Clarke Peters

The Schomburg Center is proud to present an evening with cast members McKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, and Clarke Peters from Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming play, The Royale. Written by Marco Ramirez and directed by Rachel Chavkin, the play is inspired by the real-life experiences of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight world champion.

Set in 1905, The Royale follows Jay “The Sport” Jackson as he faces his opponents – and confronts his demons – and exposes the troublesome events in his life that have propelled him into the ring with a burning desire to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

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Thank you to the Schomburg Center and @broadwayblack for a great evening with cast members from THE ROYALE. Previews begin Feb. 11. LCT.org #TheRoyaleLCT #schomburgcenter

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WHEN: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)

WHERE: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture – 515 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, NY 10037

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Montego Glover Joins The Cast Of The Royale

Broadway Black — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:11:46 +0000

The fierce and fabulous Tony-nominated Montego Glover (Memphis) joins the cast of Marco Ramirez’s new off-Broadway play, The Royale, which will be bobbing and weaving at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Lace up your gloves and make sure your footwork is on point, because we’re stepping into the ring and back into 1905 to fight the racism and injustice of a Black man on his rise to the top.

Told in six rounds, The Royale fictionalizes the experiences of Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight world champion. Khris Davis takes on the character meant to represent Johnson, Jay “The Sport” Johnson, in the story of how one man defeats his opponents, circumstances, and inner demons to rule the boxing world.

Glover is currently starring as Fantine in the revival of Les Miserables. Before joining the barricade, Glover appeared in It Shoulda Been You. But let’s be honest. She sang… and I mean SAAANG, her way into our hearts with “Colored Woman” and “The Music of My Soul” and won a Drama Desk Award for her memorably heartfelt work as Felicia in Memphis. Glover made her Broadway debut in one of our favorite shows, The Color Purple, understudying Celie and Nettie.

Ramirez’s writing has been featured in the hit Netflix original, “Orange Is the New Black,” as well as FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.” Making its world premiere in Los Angeles, The Royale was on stage in San Diego and the U.K. before finally making it to New York. In addition to Glover and Davis, who is making his NYC stage debut, the cast includes McKinley Belcher III (Romeo & Juliet), John Lavelle (The Graduate), and Clarke Peters (King Lear). The set is designed by Nick Vaughan, with costumes by Dede Ayite, lights by Austin R. Smith and sound by Matt Hubbs. The Royale will begin previews February 11, 2016 with an opening night on March 7.

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Theater Talks: The Royale Presented by Schomburg Center

Montego Glover Joins The Cast Of The Royale