About the Program
In the stirring final number, she sings, "For all the kings and queens and in-betweens crowding round my door... pity me not." Dorothy Jean Dandridge, a stunning, driven, and gifted African-American girl from Ohio, aspires to shine on stage and in films during the 1950s. When she eventually lands her "big break" in Hollywood, she faces the obstacles of being a prominent black woman! The show makes history by bringing together the tale of one of the most celebrated actresses of our era, accompanied by a cutting-edge, contemporary, genre-blending original score. This eagerly awaited and daring production, created by an award-winning Broadway and Hollywood team, debuted at Carnegie Hall in July 2022!
IN THEIR WORDS
Program Testimonials
Having difficulty trying to find funding for the arts in so many different ways, the first thing that gets cut from are the schools. So we have been going into the schools and bringing not just music into the schools, but financial literacy, mental wellness, mindfulness, so that our kids have access. We want to make sure that access to the arts is not just a privilege, but it is a requirement.
N'Kenge
Founder, N'Kenge Foundation
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