Last January learned we officially, that Tupac Shakur Broadway musical, cry if ya heard me June of this year open , but at the time starred yet announced. Today we learn that musician/poet/artist Saul Williams has transformed as Tupac was in the show, which will open in a preview may and opens officially on March 19 at the Palace Theatre.
Casting is the venue for the world premiere of "When ya hear cry me", the Broadway musical about struggling downtown life, inspired by and set to the music and lyrics of Rap legend Tupac Shakur. Heading the cast of non-biographical music drama is Saul Williams, the recording artist and leading figure in the slam poetry movement, the are heads as the star and co-author of Marc Levin'sslam. In 1998, film won the grand jury prize, Sundance and the camera d ' or award for the best first film at Cannes. Williams is Tonya Pinkins, a featured actress Tony Award winner for jelly's last jam and nominated for leading actress in "play!" and "Caroline, or change"... Written by Todd Kreidler, "Scream if ya hear me" by Kenny Leon, who get earned stellar reviews for the current Broadway revival of "A Raisin in the Sun", opened last week starring Denzel Washington. Described as a story of friendship, family, revenge, change and hope, a showcase for the reality of the streets in the contemporary America opens, the musical begins preview performances set may 29 Broadway Palace Theatre, with premiere for June.
And we disappear. I feel a little bit encouraged by the fact that this show live no biographical story of Shakur. I'm very curious to see how it all turns out. Saul Williams a very talented artist. Trent Reznor published one of his albums a few years ago and TR know talent when he hears it. SaulI've never seen projects, but I am confident that he will be an excellent Tupac Shakur. I can't wait to find out.
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