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Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens

By: Sep. 23, 2015
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Victory Gardens Theater opens its 41st season with the Midwest Premiere of SUCKER PUNCH by Roy Williams, directed by Dexter Bullard. SUCKER PUNCH runs now through October 18, 2015 with the press performance on Friday, September 25, 2015, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The cast of SUCKER PUNCH includes Taylor Blim (Becky), Walter Briggs (Tommy), Maurice Demus (Leon), Kenn E. Head (Squid), John Judd (Charlie), Denzel Love (Troy) and André Teamer (Ray).

The creative team includes Tom Burch (scenic), Tif Bullard (costumes), Lee Fiskness (lighting), Christopher Kriz (sound), Jay Tollefsen (props), Ruben Gonzalez (fight choreographer) and Helen Lattyak (production stage manager).

It's the 1980s, Michael Jackson rules the radio waves and Conan the Barbarian is the box office king at the movies. Aspiring black boxers, Leon and Troy, both have promising futures in the ring. When race riots explode in their London neighborhood, these two friends are forced to make a tough decision. Years later, they square off, facing each other and the men they have become.

After premiering at The Royal Court in London, award-winning playwright Roy Williams' SUCKER PUNCH received four-star reviews from The London Times, Evening Standard, and The Telegraph and was called a "Knockout Punch" by The Guardian. This fast-paced, triumphant mid-west premiere takes an unflinching look at family, friends and the world of boxing.

Photo Credit: Michael Courier

Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens  Image
Denzel Love, Maurice Demus and Walter Briggs

Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens  Image
John Judd, Denzel Love and Maurice Demus

Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens  Image
John Judd and Maurice Demus

Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens  Image
Maurice Demus and Denzel Love

Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens  Image
Maurice Demus and Taylor Blim

Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens  Image
Maurice Demus

Photo Flash: First Look at Maurice Demus and More in SUCKER PUNCH at Victory Gardens  Image
Walter Briggs and Maurice Demus



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