The American premiere of The Rolling Stone officially opened July 15 at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater Off-Broadway. Written by Chris Urch and directed by Saheem Ali, the production is scheduled to run through August 25.
The family drama is set in Uganda, as a gay man and his church pastor brother clash over the sexuality he is forced to hide under the country's extreme laws.
Read what critics thought of the play below.
The Hollywood Reporter (Frank Scheck)
New York Stage Review (Elysa Gardner and Michael Sommers)
New York Theatre Guide (Margaret Echeverria)
The New York Times (Ben Brantley)
The cast features Ato Blankson-Wood, Latoya Edwards, Robert Gilbert, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Adenike Thomas, and James Udom.
The LCT production features sets by Arnulfo Maldonado, costumes by Dede Ayite, lighting by Japhy Weideman, and original music and sound design by Justin Ellington.
