White Girl in Danger

[Sauja]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 12:23pm

I caught the reading for Michael R. Jacksons new musical last night at NY Stage and Film, and while I wont review it as it was the first time the piece has had an audience, I will say that if theres a way to make it to Poughkeepsie to catch todays second performance, I hugely recommend it. Hilarious, acerbic, ridiculous, and reaching. Told in three acts (intermission between 2 & 3), its a wild ride that starts as a soap opera send up and turns into something much deeper and more thoughtful. Anchored by an incredibly well-developed performance by Latoya Edwards in the lead, the whole cast is fantastic. But its consummate pro Natasha Yvette Williams who almost runs away with the show and earned a mid-show standing O in act 3. Maybe we were all just drunk on the joys of seeing new material. Maybe we had gone too long without seeing a musical. But I suspect that instead, in fact, it was the only credible response to a tour-de-force performance of a thrilling song. I so deeply hope that this musical has legs and comes to NY in a full production. Its sprawling and messy and utterly, deeply vital. Im so thrilled I was able to go.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 1:10pm

Going to Poughkeepsie is a tall order. However, I'm glad you and everyone else had such a great time. I hope this comes to New York as well, because it sounds great. 

[EvanHansen]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 5:09pm

Last I heard, the show indeed is coming to New York to a non-profit theater in the 2022-2023 season.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/1/21 at 5:20pm

Just moved to the city and was wanting to go, as I had reserved a spot, but would not have made it there and back in time. Hope this does get another production! I don't see how it wouldn't.