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Live! The Realest MC at Kelly-Strayhorn Theater

Dates: (11/18/2011 - 11/19/2011 )

Theatre:

Kelly-Strayhorn Theater


5941 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh,PA 15206

Phone: 412-363-3000

Tickets: $10-$25

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Kyle Abraham's humorously dark re-imagination of the Pinocchio story unfolds against the modern backdrop of hip-hop celebrity, as one MC's journey to "real-boy" status explores societal perspectives on acceptance, gender roles in the black community, and our human "realness".

Dancer, choreographer, and Pittsburgh native Kyle Abraham performs Live! The Realest MC, a new ensemble dance work inspired by Pinocchio's plight to be a "real boy." Abraham's diverse training in classical music, visual art, and dance forms from ballet to hip-hop give range and depth to his sleek evocative work. Hailed as the "best and brightest creative talent to emerge in New York City in the age of Obama" by Out Magazine, Abraham's works probe the complex relationships between identity and personal history.



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