Long Way Down

a new musical

by Jason Kisare; musical adaptation of the New York Times Best Seller by Jason Reynolds

A picture of a boy in an elevator; his shadow holds a gun. Text reads: Long Way Down, A New Musical by Jason Kisare

“Will’s older brother, Shawn, has been shot.      Dead.

In their neighborhood, there are “street rules” which Will is expected to follow. So, he is expected to go after the murderer of his brother. However, Will is conflicted, and trying to decide if he is truly prepared to commit murder. After finding his brother’s gun, he explores this dilemma in the long elevator ride down from their eighth-floor apartment. Along the way, he is visited by the ghosts of influential people from his life that seek to guide his decision.

 

SIXTY SECONDS

SEVEN FLOORS

THREE RULES.

ONE GUN


This musical adaptation aims to breathe new life into this story by using music as a lens to uplift the voices of these brothers and sisters around the country stuck in an endless cycle of violence.
                     
There has never been a musical that addresses this aspect of the Black experience.
It’s time. 


This production will be a fully staged show, building off the developmental workshop reading that took place in December 2022.
Auditions will be held in the January casting cycle!

 

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Performance Dates & Times

April 6, 2023 - 8:00pm

April 7, 2023 - 8:00pm

April 8, 2023 - 2:00pm

April 8, 2023 - 8:00pm

Location

Off Broadway Theater

Venue Accessibility: 
Building is accessible via a ramp at the main entrance. Seating and facilities are available on the main floor.

Reservations

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Performers

William Holloman
Uncle Mark
Shawn Holloman

Production Team

Composer
Musical Director
Director
Kayodè Soyemi
Producer
Stage Manager
Assistant
Stage Manager
Caroline Twyman
Choreographer
Kemar Jewel
Graphic Designer
Emily Cai
Orchestrator
Emily Liushen
Orchestrator
Soomin Kim
Sound Engineer
Dramaturg
Austin Riffelmacher
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Xavier Guaracha