Lupita Nyong'o Makes Her Broadway Debut as Danai Gurira's Eclipsed Opens
Gurira’s drama is directed by Liesl Tommy.
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March 6, 2016
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Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o makes her Broadway debut tonight as Danai Gurira's new drama Eclipsed officially opens at the John Golden Theatre. Liesl Tommy directs the production, which played a sold-out run at the Public Theater in 2015.
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Eclipsed is a look at the Liberian Civil War from the perspective of women held captive by a Liberian rebel officer. With the arrival of a new woman who can read, and the return of an old one who can kill, their possibilities are quickly transformed.
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The company is led by Nyong'o, who performs alongside Pascale Armand, Akosua Busia, Zainab Jah, and Saycon Sengbloh.
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