Broke-Ology
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Oct 5, 2009
Closed Nov 22, 2009
Opened Oct 5, 2009
Closed Nov 22, 2009
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Nathan Louis Jackson's new play, Broke-Ology, is the story of the King family who have weathered the hardships of life and survived with their love for each other intact. But when two brothers are called home to take care of their ailing father, one of them must choose to follow the life he dreams of or honor the unspoken promise of loyalty to his family. Thomas Kail directs.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
150 W 65th St
New York, NY 10023
This 299-seat Off-Broadway Theater adjacent to the Beaumont is the smaller of the two spaces located in Lincoln Center. This space houses some of the most compelling theater around. The seats are comfortable. The best seats are in the center secti [...] Read More
150 W 65th St
New York, NY 10023
This 299-seat Off-Broadway Theater adjacent to the Beaumont is the smaller of the two spaces located in Lincoln Center. This space houses some of the most compelling theater around. The seats are comfortable. The best seats are in the center secti [...] Read More
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
An excellent domestic drama that doesn't get distracted
BROKE-OLOGY is an excellent domestic drama that doesnt get distracted by side issues. It is a realistic, entertaining consideration of the issues of caring for an aging parent. Well worthwhile. Do not make the mistake of overlooking its strengths. And a few remarkable acting performances of high quality.
Reviewed by sightlines
on Wednesday, Nov 4th, 2009
RE:Don't miss this show
Broke-ology is a splendid portrayal of the conflicts and pain suffered by any family regardless of color. The tears shed by the audience attest to the strength of the script and the quality of the performances in this terrific production. It is not a story that will be easily forgotten.
Reviewed by aev
on Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2009
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The title of Nathan Louis Jackson's Broke-Ology, now at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater under Thomas Kail's direction, is explained by one character as "the study of being broke." But it's not simply lacking funds that characterizes this nouveau science, as it also involves "staying alive despite your broke-ness." Jackson's intermittently engaging play examines this will to survive -- or not -- as it pertains to an African-American family living in Kansas City, Kansas.
The play begins in 1982, as William King (Wendell Pierce) and his wife Sonia (Crystal A. Dickinson) are anticipating the birth of their first child. They live in a neighborhood rough enough to warrant having bars [...]