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Broadway's 'Gypsy' Revival to Host Black Theatre Night Moderated by Gayle King

On August 7 a post-show forum brings director George C. Wolfe with Audra McDonald under Gayle King’s moderation to examine the production’s Black reimagining through discussion of Black theatre’s future.

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Overview

  • The event will take place at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre on August 7 at 7 p.m. as part of Black Theatre Night.
  • Gayle King will moderate a post-show conversation featuring George C. Wolfe with Audra McDonald that is open to all audience members and extends a special welcome to Black theatregoers.
  • Panelists will explore how the revival’s majority Black cast transforms the classic musical’s narrative through a Black lens.
  • The production has secured five Tony Award nominations and won Drama Desk Awards for Best Revival and Audra McDonald’s performance as Rose.
  • This revival enters its final weeks before closing on August 17 after 28 previews and 269 performances at the newly renovated Majestic Theatre.