Tickets Now On Sale for Manhattan Theatre Club's Gospel-Infused Play Choir Boy

Tickets are now on sale for Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming gospel-infused play Choir Boy. The show, directed by Trip Cullman and written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, begins previews on June 18 and opens on July 2 as part of The Studio at Stage II — Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series.

The cast will include Austin Pendleton (Ivanov) as Mr. Pendleton, Jeremy Pope (Little Shop of Horrors) as Pharus Jonathan Young, Nicholas L. Ashe (The Lion King) as Junior Davis, Kyle Beltran (In The Heights) as David Hearde, Chuck Cooper (Caroline, or Change) as Headmaster Marrow, Grantham Coleman (As You Like It) as Austin Justin James and Wallace Smith (American Idiot) as Bobby Marrow.

Choir Boy tells the story of the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys, which is dedicated to raising strong, ethical black men, and one student (Pope) who strives to become the leader of the school’s legendary gospel choir.

The creative team includes scenic and costume design by David Zinn, lighting by Peter Kaczorowski, sound by Fitz Patton and musical direction by Jason Michael Webb.