Photo Coverage: MCC's CHARM Celebrates Opening Night!
By: Jennifer Broski Sep. 19, 2017
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MCC Theater launches its 2017-18 season with the NYC premiere of the acclaimed transgender-themed play Charm- inspired by the real-life story of Miss Gloria Allen. Charm is a play by Chicago-based, Jefferson Award-winning playwright Philip Dawkins and will be directed by Helen Hayes Award winner Will Davis. Charm opened last night, September 18, at the Lucille Lortel Theater (121 Christopher Street).
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Leading the cast of Charm in the role of Mama - a 67-year-old, black, transgender woman - will be actress Sandra Caldwell, in her first major NYC role. Caldwell will be joined by Michael David Baldwin, Jojo Brown, Marky Irene Diven, Michael Lorz, Hailie Sahar, Emmy nominee Kelli Simpkins, Marquise Vilson, and Lauren F. Walker.
When Mama Darleena Andrews-a 67-year-old, black, transgender woman-takes it upon herself to teach an etiquette class at Chicago's LGBTQ community center, the idealistic teachings of Emily Post clash with the very real life challenges of identity, poverty and prejudice faced by her students. Inspired by the true story of Miss Gloria Allen and her work at Chicago's Center on Halsted, Philip Dawkins' Charm asks: How do we lift each other up when the world wants to tear us down?
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The cast of CHARM
The cast of CHARM
The cast of CHARM
Miss Gloria Allen, Philip Dawkins, Will Davis
Miss Gloria Allen
Miss Gloria Allen
Philip Dawkins, Miss Gloria Allen, Will Davis
Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Philip Dawkins, Miss Gloria Allen, Will Davis, William Cantler, Blake West
The cast of CHARM
The cast and creative team of CHARM
Sandra Caldwell, Miss Gloria Allen
Hallie Sahar, Miss Gloria Allen
Michael David Baldwin
Michael David Baldwin
Lauren F. Walker
Lauren F. Walker
Hallie Sahar
Hallie Sahar
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