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Pass Over has announced safety measures and requirements before the play’s debut on Broadway. Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s show will be previewed on August 4th at the August Wilson Theater on Broadway. The show will premiere before September 12th. And the August security policy has been announced. You need to provide a complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate upon entry. And use a vaccine authorized by the FDA or WHO.
Guests under the age of 16 who have not been vaccinated and guests who have not been vaccinated due to a disability will need to provide proof of COVID-19 PCR test negative. Or COVID-19 negative within 72 hours of the start of the performance 19 Antigen test on Saturday. Before the audience arrives at the seat, they will need to wear masks, at which point they are optional. Whenever the audience moves in the theater, hall, or bathroom space, they need to wear masks.
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Production will continue to review its policies and, if necessary, will revise it in September or earlier. Click here for more information on vaccination requirements and safety protocols. As previously announced, the entire off-Broadway cast will be reunited for Broadway production. This includes Tony nominee Jon Michael Hill, Namers Morwood, and Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert. This performance will mark the Broadway premiere of Nwandu, Smallwood, and director Danya Taymor. Inspired by the legend of Waiting for Godot and the Exodus, the play tells the story of two young black men, Moses and Kic. They dream of being beyond the street corner. After its premiere at the Chicago Steppen Theater Company, the show was released on Off-Broadway in 2018. This was as part of the LCT3 show at the Lincoln Center Theatre.
A few months ago, the movie version of the Chicago stage play made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. It was directed by Spike Lee. And it can now be streamed as an Amazon Prime original.
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Along with the safety measures for Pass Over, Nwandu modified the show between its iterations. “Much of the content about Pass Over is still a pity for the premature stolen life of black people. But I am happy to confirm that my team and our producers are presenting a new one centered on health, hope, and joy. Version. Our audience, especially black people,” the playwright said in an earlier statement.
“We are reuniting, once again envisioning this show, telling a version of the story on Broadway. Both Moses and Kitch survived white oppression. The returning creative team members include scene designer Wilson Chin, costume designer Sarafina Bush, lighting designer Marcus Doshi, and sound designer Justin Ellington. The casting was done by Erica A. Hart, Camille Hickman, and Daniel Swee.
Pass Over on Broadway
The show will be produced on Broadway by Matt Ross, Jujamcyn Theaters, Lincoln Center Theater, Concord Theatricals, Renee Montgomery, Blair Underwood, Madeleine Foster Bersin, Imagine Equal Entertainment, Madison Wells Live, Shelly Mitchell, Tyler Mount, Olympus Theatricals & Firemused Productions, Eric Cornell, Sierra Lancaster, Vasthy Mompoint, Ayanna Prescod, Nina Ward, and Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu.
