Detroit '67 Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History takes the audience on a journey to 1967, in the city of Detroit. Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement
| TITLE | : | Detroit '67 |
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| RATING | : | 4.60 (618 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0573701962 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 94 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2014-11-14 |
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Dominique Morisseau, a rising star of the playwriting world and recipient of the 2014 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History takes the audience on a journey to 1967, in the city of Detroit. Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the '67 riots. Following an acclaimed run at The Public Theater in association with the Classical Theatre of Harlem and the National Black Theatre, Detroit '67 explores a moment in history that exploded racial tensions and perception in America.
Editorial : "Riveting what makes Morisseau's play so mind-blowing is the language. Her ear is in the tradition of the people's poet Langston Hughes and the people's soul collector Zora Neale Hurston; plus Morisseau is a direct heir to the magical wordsmiths named Lorraine Hansberry, Tennessee Williams, and August Wilson." - Kevin Powell, Huffington Post
Add to that the excavation of a secret passage, a mysterious poisoner, a possible ghost and a hidden hoard of gold, and you'll find yourself turning pages well into the night.
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