The Problem of the Hero

Storyline

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.

Top 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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Samantha Larkin

Ouida Campbell

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Kimberly Avery

Ensemble

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Kareem L. Alston

Ensemble

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Rocio Anderson

Ensemble

?

Fabrizio Anderson-Falconi

Ensemble

Toochukwu T.C. Anyachonkeya

Toochukwu T.C. Anyachonkeya

Ensemble

?

Camillia Carter

Ensemble

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Sammie Cassell

Ensemble

Director

Shaun Dozier

Writers

Ian L. Finley, James A. Hodge

Status

Released

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