The Royale (Regional, Kansas City Rep - Copaken Stage, 2022) | Playbill

The Royale

Regional
Play
Revival
An electrifying adrenaline rush that shows us the human cost of making history.

SYNOPSIS: Loosely based on the real-life experiences of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight world champion, The Royale tells, in six rounds, the fictional story of Jay “The Sport” Jackson, a charismatic Negro Heavyweight Champion. It’s 1905 and as Jackson faces his opponents – and confronts his demons – he exposes the troublesome events in his life that have propelled him into the ring with a burning desire to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

Directed and Choreographed by Steph Paul

Featuring Semaj Miller (Jay), Walter Coppage, Raheem Fielder-Bey, Joshua Gleeson, Rasell Holt, Teonna Wesley, Terrace Wyatt Jr.

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