Shows · The Scottsboro Boys
The Scottsboro Boys
Opened 2010
49 performances
Musical, Modern
Nine young Black men are falsely accused of assaulting two white women on a train in 1930s Alabama, sparking one of the most infamous miscarriages of justice in American history. The story is told provocatively through the framework of a minstrel show, forcing the audience to confront how racial stereotypes distort truth, as the boys endure years of trials, imprisonment, and broken promises.
- Music
- John Kander
- Lyrics
- Fred Ebb, John Kander
- Book
- David Thompson
Productions2 on Broadway
Recordings 1 recording
Licensing 1 entry
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The Scottsboro Boys is a musical with a book by David Thompson, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Based on the Scottsboro Boys trial, the musical is one of the last collaborations between Kander and Ebb prior to the latter's death. The musical has the framework of a minstrel show, altered to "create a musical social critique" with a company that, except for one, consists "entirely of African-American performers". The musical debuted Off-Broadway and then moved to Broadway in 2010 for a run of only two months. It received twelve Tony Award nominations, but failed to win any. The previous record for nominations without a win was eleven, held by Steel Pier and the original production…
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