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Choir Boy Releases New Production Photos

Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney makes his Broadway debut in this Manhattan Theatre Club production.

Kenji Fujishima
Broadway New York City
Jeremy Pope stars as Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy.
Jeremy Pope stars as Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy.
(© Matthew Murphy)

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's Choir Boy, directed by Drama Desk nominee Trip Cullman, has released new production photos ahead of its opening night on Tuesday, January 8, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out some of the photos below.

Jeremy Pope and Chuck Cooper star in Choir Boy.
Jeremy Pope and Chuck Cooper star in Choir Boy.
(© Matthew Murphy)

In alphabetical order, the company includes Nicholas L. Ashe (Junior Blake), Daniel Bellomy (ensemble), Jonathan Burke (ensemble), Gerald Caesar (ensemble), John Clay III (Anthony Justin "AJ" James), Chuck Cooper (Headmaster Marrow), Caleb Eberhardt (David Heard), Marcus Gladney (ensemble), J. Quinton Johnson (Bobby Marrow), Austin Pendleton (Mr. Pendleton), and Jeremy Pope (Pharus Jonathan Young).

Nicholas L. Ashe, J. Quinton Johnson, Jeremy Pope, Caleb Eberhardt, and John Clay III in Choir Boy.
Nicholas L. Ashe, J. Quinton Johnson, Jeremy Pope, Caleb Eberhardt, and John Clay III in Choir Boy.
(© Matthew Murphy)

The production will mark McCraney's Broadway debut. The play was first performed at MTC's Studio at Stage II – Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series in summer 2013, extending twice during its run. Choir Boy was commissioned by Manhattan Theatre Club with support from Time Warner Inc.

The cast of Choir Boy, which opens on January 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
The cast of Choir Boy, which opens on January 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
(© Matthew Murphy)