Only one of the plays in two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilsonās masterfulĀ The American Century CycleĀ has never been seen on Broadwayāuntil now. In his preface to this Broadway edition ofĀ Jitney, director Ruben Santiago-Hudson writes: āThere had been nine jewels placed in August Wilsonās formidable crown, each had changed the landscape of Broadway in their respective seasons. Until now, only one gem was missing. With this production of Jitney at the Manhattan Theatre Clubās Samuel J. Friedman Theatre the final gem is in place.āSet in the 1970s, this richly textured piece follows a group of men trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed cabs, or jitneys. When the city threatens to board up the business and the bossās son returns from prison, tempers flare, potent secrets are revealed and the fragile threads binding these people together may come undone at last.In addition to the essential and insightful preface by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, this edition boasts production stills from the Manhattan Theatre Clubās Broadway production, directed by Santiago-Hudson and featuring Harvy Blanks, Anthony Chisholm, Brandon J. Dirden, AndrĆ© Holland, Carra Patterson, Michael Potts, Keith Randolph Smith, Ray Anthony Thomas, and John Douglas Thompson.
This book title, Jitney (A Play - Broadway Tie-In Edition), ISBN: 9781468314496, by August Wilson, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, published by Abrams Press (February 7, 2017) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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