Overview
- The principal creative team is confirmed with Schele Williams directing, Kristoffer Diaz writing the book, and Jason Michael Webb serving as music supervisor, arranger and orchestrator.
- Nas is writing new material for the production and will broaden the 1984 film’s soundtrack to fit a contemporary stage show.
- Producers attached include Richard Fearn, Arthur Baker and Michael Holman from the original film, plus Peter Bittenbender and Mass Appeal, with ShowTown Theatricals named general managers.
- The creative group conducted an intensive 29-hour workshop to develop the adaptation and refine how breakdancing, DJing and graffiti will be staged for theater.
- The project remains in active development with casting and a Broadway schedule to be announced, and it seeks to bring a foundational hip-hop story into mainstream theater audiences.