‘Imitation Of Life’ Off Broadway Musical With John Legend Score Sets September Premiere
The Off Broadway musical 'Imitation of Life,' featuring a score by John Legend, a book by Lynn Nottage, and direction by Liesl Tommy, is set to premiere in September at The Shed's Griffin Theater in a co-production with National Black Theatre. Based on Fannie Hurst's 1933 novel and its film adaptations, the musical follows two single mothers—one Black, one White—and their daughters navigating race, class, and identity in 1920s and 1930s America. The limited four-week run will include a full cast and live orchestra, marking The Shed’s first major step in developing a new American musical.
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John Legend Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty Images UPDATE, with production dates: Imitation of Life, the new musical with a book by Lynn Nottage, music and lyrics by John Legend, and direction by Liesl Tommy will begin performances on Wednesday, September 9, at The Griffin Theater at The Shed Off Broadway. A co-production of The Shed and National Black Theatre, Imitation of Life will play a strictly limited four- week presentation engagement through Sunday, October 4. In the announcement today, the production was described as The Shed’s “first major step in nurturing and developing a new American musical. The musical will be performed with full cast and live orchestra.
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