Charles Randolph-Wright'蝉&苍产蝉辫;鈥�Duke & Roya will make its New York premiere beginning June 10 at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre.
Directed by Warren Adams, the 11-week engagement will officially open June 24.
The new play about romance, identity, and culture will feature Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick), Stephanie Nur (Lioness), Olivier winner and Tony nominee Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and Dariush Kashani (Oslo).
Duke & Roya follows Duke, an American hip-hop superstar, who meets a fearless Afghan interpreter, Roya, in the heart of war-torn Kabul. They learn to navigate the stark realities of their worlds through a romantic relationship that challenges their beliefs.
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鈥淲e're thrilled to be producers on Duke & Roya鈥攁 daring and provocative work of art that is filled with humanity, compassion, and love," said producers Legend, Jackson, and Stiklorius in a joint statement. 鈥淛ay Ellis and Stephanie Nur are exceptionally talented actors, and we鈥檙e so excited to present this play to New York audiences this summer.鈥�
General management is by TT Partners. The design team will be announced at a later date.
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