Thurgood
Why see Thurgood?
The one-man show is based on the life and momentous times of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall rose from the backstreets of Baltimore to the Supreme Court of the United States, overcoming whatever obstacle society placed in his way. Thurgood is his remarkable story, a triumph of courage - not just for the man, but for the nation he bravely challenged and proudly served.
Written by eleven-time Emmy Award-winner and two-time Peabody Award-winner George Stevens, Jr., Thurgood (is directed by) Leonard Foglia, (the) director from last season's Tony Award nominated production of On Golden Pond. Foglia also directed Broadway's Tony Award-winning play, Master Class.
Dates
Previews from : 12th April 2008
Opened : 30th April 2008
Limited engagement until : 20th July 2008
Audience: Thurgood may be inappropriate for children aged 10 and under (small amount of strong language). Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Booth Theater.
Run time: 90 minutes with no intermission
Show Times
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Matinee | - | - | 2 pm | - | - | 2 pm | 3 pm |
| Evening | - | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | - |
Reviews
Customer reviews
3 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Staten Island
amazing
The play was literally breathtaking. I had chills the whole entire time. Fishburne portrayed Marshall amazingly and was able to have the crowd awaiting his every word. He made it funny, yet imformative. I am a teenager and i was blown away I recommend this play to anyone, whether they have interest in the topic or not. ... Read more
Kim Kay
A Gentle Reminder
Thurgood exceed my expectations. While I certainly respect Mr. Fishburne as an actor, I never saw him as the late great Thurgood Marshall. I became a lawyer because of Thurgood Marshall so how could Mr. Fishburne portray such a great man - the inspiration for my life's work? Othello yes; Thurgood Marshall, no! Well, much to my surprise, from the moment the actor asked "do you know [Homer] Plessy?" I was captivated with his performance; I saw only Thurgood Marshall and completely forgot that I was watching Mr. Fishburne. I recommend this play to anyone who wants to know how the Brown Decision came to be, or why Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, was a great civil rights leader, but a lousy client, or what toll Marshall's professional life put on his personal life, or if you just like good acting. This play gently reminded me how far this country has come in such a short period of time and how much Thurgood, along with a team of dedicated lawyers had to do with making change happen. See it! ... Read more
Lf
Excellent
This was the best play ever! I was spellbound during the entire performance. ... Read more
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