| KADEEM ALI HARRIS, REYNALDO PINIELLA AND CHRISTIAN THOMPSON JOIN CAST OF BROADWAY'S "THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN" | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 02:52 pm EST 12/20/21 | |
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| THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN BROADWAY’S HISTORY MAKING HIT PLAY WELCOMES KADEEM ALI HARRIS, REYNALDO PINIELLA AND CHRISTIAN THOMPSON STARTING JANUARY 4, 2022 DA’VINCHI, DYLLÓN BURNSIDE, AND LUKE JAMES TO DEPART JANUARY 2 TICKETS ON SALE THROUGH MARCH 13, 2022 New York, NY (December 20, 2021) – Producers Brian Moreland, Ron Simons, Diana DiMenna, Kandi Burruss, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Samira Wiley announced today that Kadeem Ali Harris, Reynaldo Piniella and Christian Thompson will join Thoughts of a Colored Man starting January 4, 2022, replacing Da’Vinchi, Dyllón Burnside, and Luke James who will depart the show on January 2, 2022, due to prior commitments. Written by Keenan Scott II and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, the show will continue its announced limited engagement with tickets on sale through March 13, 2022. Headshots for Kadeem Ali Harris, Reynaldo Piniella and Christian Thompson can be found here. When Thoughts of a Colored Man opened on Oct. 13, 2021, it made history as the first Broadway show to be written, directed by, starring and lead produced by Black men. As the sun rises on a single day in the pulsing heart of Brooklyn, seven Black men are about to discover the extraordinary – together. By Keenan Scott II, one of today’s boldest new voices, Thoughts of a Colored Man blends spoken word, slam poetry, rhythm, and humor into a daringly universal new play. Welcome to the vibrant inner life of being Black, proud, and thriving in the 21st century. This richly theatrical mosaic shines brilliant light onto these men, a tight-knit brotherhood, revealing their most triumphant selves. Their vibrant and vulnerable experiences and feelings reverberate far beyond the barbershops and basketball courts of their community. They reveal the deeply human hopes, joys, sorrows, fears, and dreams of all men, all people. Amsterdam News raves, “Thoughts of a Colored Man is the most important play of the 21st Century!” Deadline exclaims, “A marvel from start to finish! One of the best new plays to arrive on Broadway in ages” and New York Magazine says the production is “Exhilarating! Keenan Scott II’s great gifts shine!” Tickets are now available through March 2022 on Telecharge.com and visit www.thoughtsofacoloredman.com for more information. BIOGRAPHIES KADEEM ALI HARRIS is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut with Thoughts of a Colored Man! Kadeem has worked regionally at the American Conservatory Theater, Berkeley Rep, CalShakes, Cleveland Playhouse, and Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. He co-produced the 2016 Bay Area Artist Festival with the premiere of Obie Award winner Aleshea Harris’ play Crack. Rumble. Fly. and is currently working on reinstating his devised piece Black Masculinity. You can see him playing Brandon Jones in the Amazon Prime’s hit comedy series “Harlem.” Kadeem would like to thank God, his mother and his late father, family and friends for their constant support. This has been a long journey but we made it baby! OPG 4 life!!! REYNALDO PINIELLA Broadway: Trouble in Mind. Off-Broadway: The Death of the Last Black Man…, Venus (Signature), The Skin of Our Teeth (Theatre for a New Audience), Lockdown (Rattlestick), Terminus (NYTW Next Door), The Best of Theatreworks (Working Theater), The Space Between the Letters (the Public/UTR.) Regional: Thoughts of A Colored Man at Baltimore Center Stage and Syracuse Stage, Romeo & Juliet at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival and Actors Theatre of Louisville, I & You at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Tamer of Horses (Passage Theatre Company.) TV: “Blue Bloods,” “Sneaky Pete,” “Flesh & Bone,” “Greenleaf,” “The Carrie Diaries,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “NYC 22,” “Us & Them,” “Louie,” “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Film: Shadows (HBO Max/Tribeca), Madeline’s Madeline (Showtime/Sundance), Broken City, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. TCG Fox Fellow with the Classical Theatre of Harlem. Member of the Actors Center. @ReynaldoRey. www.reynaldopiniella.com CHRISTIAN THOMPSON is humbled and overjoyed to be joining the incredible TOACM family. He is a mixed race, multi-hyphenated artist from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Most recently, Christian was seen in the role he originated of Smokey Robinson/Damon Harris in Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway). Other credits include, Dez in Skeleton Crew (Marin Theatre/Theatreworks), and Benny and u/s Roger in Rent (National Tour/Japan). The play, Hitting, Christian penned is having its world premiere downtown at Dixon Place this March. He received his BFA from Penn State, Class of ‘15. He would love to that God, Steve, ATP, and his family and friends. @christianthompsonactor # # # # www.thoughtsofacoloredman.com www.facebook.com/coloredmanplay www.twitter.com/coloredmanplay www.instagram.com/coloredmanplay |
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