The Harder They Come 2023
Run Time:
1 hour, 50 minutes with intermission
Opened: March 15, 20231 hour, 50 minutes with intermission
Closing: April 09, 2023
The Harder They Come - 2023 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Joseph Papp Public Theater [Newman Theater]
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and The Public’s Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks brings to The Public a new musical adaptation of the 1972 movie, THE HARDER THEY COME. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the breakthrough film, produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone, tells the story of Ivan, a young singer who arrives in Kingston, Jamaica eager to become a star. After falling in love and cutting a record deal with a powerful music mogul, Ivan soon learns that the game is rigged, and as he becomes increasingly defiant, he finds himself in a battle that threatens not only his life, but the very fabric of Jamaican society. Featuring Jimmy Cliff’s Grammy Award-winning hits, such as “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” former Artistic Director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre Tony Taccone directs this new musical, with co-direction by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo and choreography by Edgar Godineaux.
The Harder They Come - 2023 - Off-Broadway Cast
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Carmelo Anthony and Asani Swann Join Producing Team of THE HARDER THEY COME as Show Sets Sights on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - April 6, 2023
by Stephi Wild - April 6, 2023
Carmelo Anthony joined the team of The Harder They Come at the Public Theater as an executive producer. Anthony’s long-time business partner Asani Swann will also serve as an executive producer on the show.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of THE HARDER THEY COME At The Public Theater
by Jennifer Broski - March 16, 2023
by Jennifer Broski - March 16, 2023
Check out photos from opening night of The Harder They Come at the Public Theater!
Review Roundup: Suzan-Lori Parks' THE HARDER THEY COME Opens At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2023
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2023
The world premiere musical The Harder They Come, an adaptation of the classic Jamaican film, is now playing through Sunday, April 2 at The Public Theater. Read the reviews!
Photos: First Look at THE HARDER THEY COME at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 9, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 9, 2023
Get a first look at photos of The Harder They Come at The Public Theater!
THE HARDER THEY COME Extends Through Early April at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2023
The world premiere musical THE HARDER THEY COME, an adaptation of the classic Jamaican film, has extended through Sunday, April 2 at The Public Theater.
VIDEO: Go Inside THE HARDER THEY COME Sitzprobe at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - February 17, 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - February 17, 2023
Watch clips from the sitzprobe of Suzan Lori-Parks's THE HARDER THEY COME at The Public Theater!
50th Anniversary Exhibition of Jamaican Artists Inspired By THE HARDER THEY COME to be Featured at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 2, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 2, 2023
Beginning on Thursday, February 16, theatergoers will be able to visit Wheel and Come Again: The 50th Anniversary Art Exhibition of The Harder They Come on The Public Theater’s Levin Mezzanine, an exhibition of art inspired by the original film.
The Harder They Come History
Other Productions of The Harder They Come
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The Harder They Come - 2023 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Edgar Godineaux |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Kenny Seymour |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Suzan-Lori Parks |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Edgar Godineaux |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Natey Jones |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical | The Harder They Come |
| 2023 | The Lortels | Outstanding Choreographer | Edgar Godineaux |
| 2023 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical | Jacob Ming-Trent |
| 2023 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical | Natey Jones |
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