Photo by Aubrey ReubenThe unique theatrical offering, a first for slam-style poetry on the Great White Way, features an award-winning nine-member troupe versifying issues of culture, stereotyping, love, death, food, music and the future between hip-hop, rap, jazz and rock 'n' roll tracks spun by a live DJ. Russell Simmon's Def Poetry Jam, originally an HBO series, plays the Longacre Theatre under the direction of Stan Lanthan.
The stars showed up in Art Deco-inspired looks and many shades of green for the new musical about artist Tamara de Lempicka.
Plus, Dylan Mulvaney, J. Harrison Ghee, Sara Bareilles, and other stars walked the red carpet.
The season, opening September 21, will include 58 ballets across 21 weeks of performances.
The evening will mark the 30th anniversary of the original animated film while also celebrating its long-running stage musical adaptation.
Gordon Greenberg will direct the revised musical version of the Oscar-nominated Ang Lee film.
Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.
Gabriel Vick is continuing his performance as Daniel Hillard as the London run of the musical enters its second year.
Charles Kirsch will direct the evening for the Off-Broadway company with musical direction by Michael Lavine.
The play by Dan Lauria centers on two old friends trying to figure out how they came to know each other.
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