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The Problem of the Hero

10.0Feb 17, 20231h 25mDrama

Directed by Shaun Dozier

Written by Ian L. Finley, James A. Hodge

In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.

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Cast

J. Mardrice Henderson

J. Mardrice Henderson

Richard Wright

David zum Brunnen

David zum Brunnen

Paul Green

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Derrick Ivey

Ray Collins

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Brandon Haynes

Canada Lee/Bigger Thomas

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J. Antoine Hendrick

Young Richard Wright

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Dena Konkel

Janet Green

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Josephine Hall

Nell Harrison

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Charlie Cannon

Orson Welles

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Lex Wilson

Walter Ash

Alexa Yeames

Alexa Yeames

Jean Rosenthal

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Annie McElroy

Anne Burr

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Calliope George

Ellen Wright

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