Previews begin January 20

The New Group's world premiere of Black No More—the new musical inspired by George S. Schuyler’s 1931 Afrofuturist novel of the same name set during the Harlem Renaissance—begins previews January 19, one week later than previously announced due to COVID-19. Opening night is now February 15.

Directed by Scott Elliott with choreography by Tony winner Bill T. Jones, the production features Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots—who also composed the show—along with Tony-nominated actor and Tony-winning producer Brandon Victor Dixon (Hamilton, Power), Tony winner Lillias White (Chicago, The Life), Tony nominee Jennifer Damiano (Next to Normal), Tamika Lawrence (If/Then), Theo Stockman (American Psycho), Tracy Shayne (Bronx Bombers), Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes (Ain't Too Proud, Hamilton), Tony nominee Howard McGillin (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), and Gaelen Gilliland (Legally Blonde).

The musical, originally announced for fall 2020, tells the story of Max Disher (Dixon), who’s eager to try the mysterious machine invented by Dr. Junius Crookman (Trotter) that guarantees to “solve the American race problem"—by turning Black people white.

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