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Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam (2002)

Broadway, Special, Poetry

Playwright • Based on the PoemMayda del Valle

Based on the PoemStaceyann Chin

Based on the PoemSteve Colman

Based on the PoemSuheir Hammad

Based on the PoemBlack Ice

Based on the PoemGeorgia Me

Based on the PoemBeau Sia

Based on the PoemLemon and Poetri

VenueLongacre Theatre220 W. 48th St. New York, NY

Licensed ByNot Available

Opening DateNov 14th 2002

Closing DateMay 4th 2003

Creative Team
Playwright
Mayda del Valle
Original
Based on the Poem
Steve Colman
Original
Staceyann Chin
Original
Lemon and Poetri
Original
Black Ice
Original
Georgia Me
Original
Beau Sia
Original
Suheir Hammad
Original
Mayda del Valle
Original
Conceived
Stan Lathan
Original
Russell Simmons
Original
Direction
Stan Lathan
Original
Assistant Direction
Mark E. Swinton
Original
Voice Coaching Verse
Suheir Hammad
Original
Scenic Design
Bruce Ryan
Original
Assistant Scenic Design
Gage Williams
Original
Costume Design
Paul Tazewell
Original
Assistant Costume Design
Valerie Marcus I
Original
Associate Costume Design
Valerie Marcus
Original
Lighting Design
Yael Lubetzky
Original
Assistant Lighting Design
Steve Brady
Original
Sound Design
Elton P. Halley
Original
Elton P Halley
Original
Assistant Sound Design
Christopher Cronin
Original
Casting Booking Agency
William Morris Agency Inc.
Original
Production Stage Management
Steven Lukens
Original
Alise Elliott Smith
Original
Darcy Stephens
Original
Cast
Poet
Black Ice
Original
Staceyann Chin
Original
Mayda del Valle
Original
Beau Sia
Original
Georgia Me
Original
Suheir Hammad
Original
Steve Colman
Original
Orchestra
DJ
Tendaji Lathan
Original
Artistic Production
Executive Producer
Roy Gabay
Original
Producer
Russell Simmons
Original
Kimora Lee Simmons
Original
Island Def Jam Music Group
Original
Jonathan Reinis
Original
Rich Nice
Original
Commissioner Gordon
Original
Stan Lathan
Original
General Management
General Management
Roy Gabay Theatrical Management
Original

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