CHOREOGRAPHY BY:

Lynn Peterson

DATES

June 21-August 11, 2007

LOCATION

Barrow Street Theatre

DESCRIPTION:

New York Magazine Culture Award Nomination, Best New Musical

An all-new theatrical event about one of America’s most loved and misunderstood figures. Taking inspiration from the legendary speeches, interviews, and private notes of Martin Luther King, the obscured history of his last days shines with new meaning in this surprising new musical. Featuring an exuberant score of rock, soul, and blues, The|King|Operetta adds shading and nuance to King’s towering legend. Although he was known for non-violence, this urgent rendering of his final year reveals the fiery fortitude beneath Dr. King’s stormy quest for peace.