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STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS' Closing Night!

By: Jun. 02, 2011
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Nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical, The Scottsboro Boys is the thrilling final collaboration by musical theater giants John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret). Directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (The Producers) and featuring a book by David Thompson (who adapted the script for Chicago's record-breaking revival), this daring and wildly entertaining musical explores a fascinating chapter in American history with arresting originality. The show is based on the notorious Scottsboro case in the 1930s in which nine African American men were unjustly accused of a terrible crime. An inspiring story told through a mix of innovative staging and a breathtaking score, The Scottsboro Boys closed on Broadway on December 12, 2010, and makes its west coast premiere at The Old Globe next April.

Ensemble member Julius Thomas III put together a video montage of the Broadway production's closing night, posing the question to many of the cast members: "What will you take from The Scottsboro Boys?" View the answers and other closing night footage below!




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