black odyssey Tickets
New York, NY

black odyssey Tickets

The Odyssey is reimagined in modern-day Harlem.
black odyssey: What to expect - 1
black odyssey Tickets

About black odyssey

Obie-winning playwright Marcus Gardley (upcoming film adaptation of The Color Purple, The House That Will Not Stand) blends classic mythology, African-American history, and modern theatricality to create the poetic black odyssey. This vibrant reimagining of the Odysseus saga is set in modern-day Harlem, telling the epic tale of Ulysses Lincoln, a soldier facing the most daunting of voyages to reunite with his family. While fate may seem in control of Ulysses’ destiny, his ancestors and their buried history will help guide his journey home. Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb (Ain’t No Mo’).

Start date

February 9th, 2023

End date

March 26th, 2023

Categories

161 Reviews

Elisa 9119

Elisa 9119

568 Reviews | 277 Followers
85
Epic, Great writing, Funny, Great staging, Great acting

See it if U want2 sail thru the Black past&present. Here Greek mythology is seamlessly woven thru the threads of Afr-Am history, retold with colorful*

Don’t see it if Being familiar with Homer's Odyssey will enable you to enjoy Black Odyssey & its humorous references to the epic.

DOUG Rob NYC

DOUG Rob NYC

738 Reviews | 419 Followers
91
Intelligent, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if Black Odessey An enjoyable evening with epic African-American storytelling told thru Greek Gods. Wonderful acting with well-written script.

Don’t see it if If you prefer a comedy, then skip the one.

GreatAvi

GreatAvi

532 Reviews | 136 Followers
85
Terrific theater, Great directing, Great writing

See it if you're interested in an inventive, intelligent and relevant updating (recreating?) of the odyssey from the perspective of a black playwright

Don’t see it if you dislike epic (and long) mythology plays, that blend high pathos with colloquial language, classic storytelling with cheap sitcom laughs.

Gale

Gale

380 Reviews | 99 Followers
85
Engrossing, Great singing, Relevant, Great acting, Seriocomic

See it if you're okay with going on a wild ride thru some very real points of the Black American experience on the wings of an ancient Greek epic poem

Don’t see it if you can't connect classic Greek mythology with real life urban situations & characters; don't believe absurdity can teach anything

black odyssey cast and creative team

By: Marcus Gardley
Director: Stevie Walker-Webb Choreography: Aquila Kikora Franklin Producer: Classic Stage Company Cast list: Sean Boyce Johnson (as Ulysses Lincoln), D. Woods (as Nella P. Lincoln), James T. Alfred (as Deus), Tẹmídayọ Amay (as Benevolence), Harriett D. Foy (as Aunt Tee), Marcus Gladney Jr. (as Malachai Lincoln), Adrienne C. Moore (as Alsendra Sabine), Jimonn Cole (as Paw Sidin), Lance Coadie Williams (as Artez Sabine)
Design: David Goldstein
Costumes: Kindall Almond
Lighting: Adam Honoré
Other info: Music direction by Linda Tillery and Molly Holm, assistant direction by PJ Johnnie JR.

Venue

Classic Stage Company

136 East 13th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10003

Tickets

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