[NEohioPAL] Karamu extends TGWH thru 3/14/10

[Vivian Wilson]

Karamu House, in collaboration with Ensemble Theatre, Cleveland and
Weathervane Playhouse Akron presents one of the most dynamic plays of the
American stage, The Great White Hope by Howard Sackler thru March 14, 2010
in Karamu's Jelliffe Theatre.    

 

Howard Sackler's play The Great White Hope centers around Jack Jefferson, a
fictionalized version of Jack Johnson, the first black world's heavyweight
boxing champion.  Johnson was a proud, articulate man who refused to be less
than he was to please white people. When he married a white woman at the
turn of the century it caused a scandal and led to him being persecuted by
the police and eventually leaving the country. 

 

A cast of 45 fill the Karamu stage featuring Anthony Nickerson-El as Jack
Jefferson, Ursula Cataan as Ellie Bachman, Peter Lawson Jones as Tick and
Skip Corris as Cap'n Dan.   This remarkable cast has been challenged and
inspired by the direction of Karamu's Artistic Director, Terrence Spivey as
they bring the play to life.

 

The critics say "        This current play, unlike real life for many young
black men of today, does have its lighter, more humorous moments. Enter
Peter Lawson Jones, who has become first-rate due to his performance as
Tick, the champ's trainer. For most of the evening the role is
straightforward and uncomplicated, but then, it takes a sharp, madcap turn."
We can't give it away come and see the madcap turn!

 

The play closes at Karamu on the 14th but will reopen at Weathervane
Playhouse in Akron for three weeks, 

April 1 to 18, 2010.

 

Performances are Thursday thru Saturday at 8:00 pm and 3:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Tickets are $24.00 on Thursday and Sunday and $27.00 on Friday and Saturday.
Group, senior and student discounts are available.  The play has strong
adult language and content.


Karamu House is located at 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.   Tickets
may be purchased via the Karamu website at  <http://www.karamuhouse.org>
www.karamuhouse.org or via the box office at (216) 795 7077.  Tickets may
also be purchased at the Ensemble Box Office:  216-321-2930 website:
<http://www.ensemble-theatre.com/> www.ensemble-theatre.com.

 

Karamu House Inc. is supported in part by The Cleveland Foundation, The
George Gund Foundation, The Ohio Lottery, the Ohio Arts Council. Karamu
House, Inc. is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. This production is also funded by the Ohio
Humanities Council.

 

 

 

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