Fetch Clay, Make Man has been up and running now for two weeks, and I’m just now starting to reflect-although the full vibe of what’s happened and what’s to come for the piece won’t be known until after we close. Still, been reflecting a bit. You know, this one has been a truly blessed experience [...]
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A ROLE BEN VEREEN WAS BORN TO PLAY
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BEN VEREEN TO STAR IN WILL POWER PLAY
I’m so excited that Mr. Vereen is now officially a part of the production! He joins the amazing Evan Parke, Tony Nominated actor John Earl Jelks, Theatre and screen veteran Richard Masur and Shonequa Martin. This one has been a long time coming-over three years in the making and now we’re two weeks from the [...]
Des McAnuff set to direct Will Power’s Fetch Clay, Make Man
As many of you may know, the choice of director is key to having a successful production-especially when you’re working on a new play, as this is. The story behind this is-Emily Mann, the artistic director of the McCarter Theatre was going to direct the piece. About six months ago she phoned me to say [...]