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MAYOR-ELECT ERIC ADAMS AT BROADWAY’S “THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE

“THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN”
WELCOMED MAYOR-ELECT ERIC ADAMS
AT HIS FIRST POST-SHOW ELECTION APPEARANCE AT BROADWAY PLAY

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDED MARY J. BLIGE, SHERYL LEE RALPH & SENATOR VINCENT HUGHES, TASHA SMITH AND MORE

THE GOLDEN THEATRE FILLED WITH AN ALL BLACK MALE AUDIENCE COMPRISED OF NYC ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE FORD FOUNDATION AND EAGLE ACADEMY FOUNDATION

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New York, NY (November 24, 2021) –– Mayor-Elect Eric Adams attended last night’s performance of Thoughts of a Colored Man, his first Broadway play in his new position. After the show, which was attended by Mary J. Blige, Broadway’s own Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband PA. State Senator Vincent Hughes and Tasha Smith, Mr. Adams praised Keenan Scott II’s play as “historic” and that it represented “the best of the New Broadway” and is emblematic of the opportunity that he is committed to making available for all New Yorkers in all walks of the City.

When Thoughts of a Colored Man opened on Oct. 13, 2021, it made history as the first Broadway show in history 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. Visit www.thoughtsofacoloredman.com for more information.

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