The Problem of the Hero
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The Problem of the Hero

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"Not every friendship can survive the artistic process."

10.0(1 votes)
2023
1h 25m
Drama
chicago, illinoisbased on true storyracismwriterbroadway theatre1940snative sonchapel hill, north carolina

Overview

In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.

Cast

J. Mardrice Henderson

J. Mardrice Henderson

Richard Wright

David zum Brunnen

David zum Brunnen

Paul Green

Derrick Ivey

Ray Collins

Brandon Haynes

Canada Lee/Bigger Thomas

J. Antoine Hendrick

Young Richard Wright

Dena Konkel

Janet Green

Josephine Hall

Nell Harrison

Charlie Cannon

Orson Welles

Lex Wilson

Walter Ash

Alexa Yeames

Alexa Yeames

Jean Rosenthal

Directed by

Shaun Dozier

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