Cullum, Domingo and Hicks Lead Kander and Ebb's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, Opening 3/10

John Cullum, Colman Domingo and more have been announced for the upcoming production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS by the acclaimed Broadway composing team Kander and Ebb. The production will take place at the Vineyard Theatre off-Broadway and begins previews February 12th with an official opening date of March 10th.

The full cast includes Sean Bradford, Josh Breckenridge, Derrick Cobey, John Cullum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Colman Domingo, Rodney Hicks, KendRick Jones, Forrest McClendon, Julius Thomas III, Sharon Washington, Cody Ryan Wise, and ChristIan White.

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS explores the infamous "Scottsboro" case of the 1930's when a group of African American teenagers were unjustly accused of attacking two white women -- and the boys' attempts to prove their innocence. The musical THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS is a stirring and provocative new work depicting one of the most memorable and notorious chapters in the history of race in America.

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS reunites The Vineyard Theater with John Kander, David Thompson and Susan Stroman -- who along with the late Fred Ebb -- previously collaborated on The Vineyard's revival of FLORA, THE RED MENACE in 1987.

The legendary collaboration of John Kander and Fred Ebb over four decades resulted in some of the most beloved and enduring musicals in theater history: from FLORA, THE RED MENACE to CABARET (two Tony Awards - Best Musical and Best Composer and Lyricist); ZORBA, CHICAGO, and WOMAN OF THE YEAR (Tony Award, Best Original Score); to KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (Tony Award, Best Original Score), CURTAINS, THE VISIT and SKIN OF OUR TEETH. They also collaborated for film and television on such memorable works as LIZA WITH A Z (Emmy Award); HBO's Liza Minnelli'S STEPPING OUT (Emmy Award); the films FUNNY LADY (Oscar nominated for "How Lucky Can You Get"); LUCKY LADY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, STEPPING OUT and CHICAGO (Oscar nominated for Best Song).

The Broadway career of John Cullum spans from the original Camelot to the currant August: Osage County. Two Tony Awards: On The Twentieth Century and Shenandoah. Three Tony Nominations: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Urinetown and 110 in the Shade. Drama Desk Nomination for SIN: A Cardinal Deposed and The Conscientious Objector. Broadway: Cymberline, Old Money, All My Sons, Show Boat, Doubles, 1776, Camelot, Burton's Hamlet, Boys in Autumn, Trip Back Down, La Mancha. TV: Holling on "Northern Exposure," Mark Greene's father on "ER," "Law & Order-SUV," "Touched by an Angel." Film: Night Listener, Betty Page, Secret Life of Algernon, 1776, Sweet Country, Marie, All the Way Home, and Hawaii.

Colman Domingo was seen on Broadway last season in the Tony Award-winning musical PASSING STRANGE - a performance which also earned him rave reviews, including having Charles Isherwood of The New York Times proclaim him "charismatic" and David Rooney of Variety state that he "delivers scene-stealing comic turns!"

Mr. Domingo reprised his PASSING STRANGE roles for the film version, directed by Spike Lee; he is also a regular on the hit Logo Network series "The Big Gay Sketch Show," produced by Rosie O'Donnell. He appeared in the acclaimed world-premiere productions of Athol Fugard's COMING HOME at Long Wharf Theatre and Leigh Fondakowski's THE PEOPLE'S TEMPLE at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and was also in The Acting Company of Lisa Kron's WELL on Broadway. In addition to a 2008 Obie Award for his work in PASSING STRANGE, Mr. Domingo received a San Francisco Bay Guardian Best Solo Performance Award for A BOY AND HIS SOUL at the Thick House in San Francisco. As a director, he helmed the Off-Broadway premieres of Lisa Ramirez's EXIT CUCKOO and Lisa B. Thompson's SINGLE BLACK FEMALE.

David Thompson is a Tony Award nominee for Best Book of a Musical for STEEL PIER. His other credits include the script adaptation for CHICAGO, and the musical THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, a musical revue of the songs of Kander and Ebb (New York Drama Desk and Outer Critics Awards). In addition, he has written new librettos for the revival of FLORA, THE RED MENACE, and Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD. Mr. Thompson is an Emmy nominee for SONDHEIM: A CELEBRATION AT Carnegie Hall.

Susan Stroman won two Tony Awards as director and choreographer of THE PRODUCERS. She co-created, directed and choreographed the groundbreaking musical CONTACT for Lincoln Center Theater, winning the 2000 Tony Award for Best Choreography, along with the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards and a 2003 Emmy Award for LIVE AT LINCOLN CENTER. Other Broadway credits include YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, OKLAHOMA! (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Olivier Awards), THE MUSIC MAN, STEEL PIER, SHOW BOAT (Tony, Outer Critics Circle Awards) and CRAZY FOR YOU (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Olivier Awards). Off-Broadway productions include AND THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND and FLORA, THE RED MENACE at The Vineyard Theatre. Ms. Stroman is the recipient of the George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Theatre and the winner of a record four Astaire Awards.

The Vineyard Theatre is the recipient of the Tony Award for the musical AVENUE Q and continues as producer of the musical's current production at New World Stages in New York. As well, The Vineyard has produced the musical [title of show] on Broadway. One of the nation's leading non-profit theatre companies dedicated to new plays and musicals and bold programming, The Vineyard has produced the Pulitzer Prize-winning productions of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN, and Paula Vogel's HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE. The Vineyard has consistently premiered provocative, groundbreaking works and developed innovative educational collaborations. Recent productions include last season's acclaimed WIG OUT! by Tarell Alvin McCraney and The Civilians' THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY.

The Vineyard opened its 2009-10 season with the enormously popular play A BOY AND HIS SOUL, written and performed by Colman Domingo, which the Vineyard recently announced is expected to receive a commercial Off-Broadway production later this season. This spring, the Vineyard will produce the world premiere of Adam Rapp's THE METAL CHILDREN and the new musical THE BURNT PART BOYS by Mariana Elder, Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller, directed by Joe Calarco; which will be a co-production with Playwrights Horizons.

Vineyard Theatre is under the guidance of Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director, and Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell, Executive Director.

Tickets for THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS are $70 and will go on sale to the general public January 4, 2010. Vineyard Theatre members are guaranteed seats with member priority booking beginning early December 2009. Two show memberships are now available for $98.

For information about The Vineyard Theatre, call 212-353-0303 or visit www.vineyardtheatre.org.

 

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