Watch ‘Two Our bodies’ From New Hip-Hop Historical past Musical Mexodus
Written and carried out by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, the live-looped musical is coming to the Minetta Lane through Audible Theater subsequent month.
A newly launched music video is giving us a primary have a look at Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson‘s hip-hop historical past musical Mexodus, poised to make its Off-Broadway premiere on the Minetta Lane Theater through Audible Theater starting September 9, forward of a September 18 opening night time. Watch Quijada and Robinson sing “Two Our bodies” above. The monitor can be accessible on streaming platforms.
Mexodus will likely be recorded for launch as an Audible Authentic. David Mendizábal is directing.
The work appears to be like to uncover the tales behind missed parts of the Underground Railroad that led into Mexico, with each Quijada and Robinson additionally performing within the “live-looping” musical. The play is making its New York debut after three earlier stagings, at Baltimore Center Stage, Washington, D.C’s Mosaic Theater Firm, and California’s Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The piece additionally obtained a developmental staging at New York Stage and Movie.
P3 Productions is collaborating with Audible to supply.
“Music is the vessel that permits us to attach this important story to our world right now, and we’re thrilled to hitch forces with the unimaginable Audible Theater and P3 Productions groups to current this New York Metropolis premiere,” stated Quijada and Robinson in an earlier joint assertion. “In reuniting with our visionary director David Mendizábal, we are able to’t wait to proceed sharing the facility and resilience on the coronary heart of this work.”
The manufacturing will characteristic scenic design by Riw Rakkulchon, costume design by David Mendizábal, lighting design by Mextly Couzin, sound design by Mikhail Fiksel, projection design by Johnny Moreno, and choreography by Tony Thomas. Hope Villaneuva will function manufacturing stage supervisor, and casting is by Claire Yenson. Beacon Theatrical Companies is offering theatrical supervision, and ShowTown Theatricals is basic supervisor.
Tickets are at AudiblexMinetta.com.
