Long Way Down at Olney Theater
Long Way Down at Olney Theater
"Long Way Down" is a new musical based on a novel by English alum Jason Reynolds '05. Following the performance, there will be light refreshments and a discussion led by Professor Scot Reese from the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and one of the lead actors.
Show description:
Growing up, Will’s big brother taught him three iron-clad rules of how to behave when gun violence claims someone close: Don’t cry. Don’t snitch. Get revenge. So when his brother is himself gunned down, Will is determined to follow the code and gets in the elevator on the top floor of his apartment building, armed and ready to hit the streets in search of vengeance. What happens on the way down is an emotional hip-hop journey through the cycles of violence that have plagued Will’s family and too many others. This Rolling World Premiere musical is based on the Newberry Medal-winning young adult novel by DMV native and UMD alum Jason Reynolds.
Event co-sponsors: ARHU Academic Network, Black Alumni Network, Montgomery County Network