Bob Abelman of Cleveland Jewish News says of The Scottsboro Boys,  “What makes this musical particularly powerful is that its rousing resurrection of high-kicking and toe-tapping minstrel numbers – which are expertly performed by the Baldwin Wallace University-trained Nick Drake, Charles Mayhew Miller, Gordia Hayes, Marcus Martin, Jahir Hipps, Anthony Harris, Elijah Dawson, Tavon Olds-Sample, Brinden Harvey, Javar Parker and Savannah Cooper – are done with dead eyes, frozen smiles and broken souls as the play progresses.” Read more at  https://bit.ly/38rTRVa

The Scottsboro Boys

Now through February 23, Mackey Theater

Produced by Beck Center for the Arts in collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program

Nominated for 12 Tony Awards ®, The Scottsboro Boys is the ninth annual Baldwin Wallace University Music Theater Program Collaboration. Regional Premiere. Based on the Scottsboro Boys’ trial. Created by Kander & Ebb. Like Cabaret and Chicago this musical creates a dynamic social critique.

FREE Pre-Show Talks will be held in the Main Gallery on Sunday Feb. 16th at 2:15 p.m. and 7:17 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 22nd.

Tickets start at $10 Smart Seats®, Group discounts for 4 or more, and student ticket discounts can all be found at:

https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/the-scottsboro-boys

This production contains adult content and language

Creative Team

· Music and Lyrics by John Kander & Fred Ebb 

· Book by David Thompson

· Directed & Choreographed by Jon Martinez

· Original Direction & Choreography by Susan Stroman

Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

“’Scottsboro’ contains what might be the most beautiful song they (Kander & Ebb) wrote — ‘Go Back Home,’ a mournful ballad of longing enough to bring to tears anyone who ever has been away and in trouble”

— CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Presented with the support of FGI Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Francine M. Gordon, Trustee.