Langston in Harlem April 9, 2010

Langston in Harlem is an exciting new musical about one of America’s most honored poets, Langston Hughes. Set in the African-American cultural capital of Harlem from the Harlem Renaissance through the Civil Rights movement, Langston in Harlem tells the story of Langston Hughes’ journey into manhood and his emergence as one of the most beloved and forward thinking artists of our time. This groundbreaking new musical is filled with Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, Swing, dance and spoken-word that sings, jumps, stomps and shouts. Langston Hughes’ glorious words and poetry of love, loss, joy and the blues and the people of Harlem who inspired him, come gloriously to life, in Langston in Harlem and are once again universal and unforgettable!

Langston in Harlem
Book by Langston Hughes, Walter Marks and Kent Gash,
With music by Walter Marks, lyrics by Langston Hughes and directed by Kent Gash
Begins performances Friday, April 9; opening Thursday, April 15 through May 2, 2010
Performance Schedule: Tuesday – Friday at 8PM; Saturday at 2PM & 8PM– Sunday at 5PM
(Wednesday, April 14 performance at 7PM; No Saturday Matinee April 10)
Tickets are $40 ($25 during previews through Tuesday, April 13, 2010)
Tickets available at www.SmartTix.com or call 212.868.4444
Student Rush with valid ID 10 minutes before curtain (based on availability)
Running time: 2 hours with an intermission
For more information about Urban Stages please visit www.urbanstages.org