Dessa Rose
Chromolume Theatre
Feb. 2 - Feb. 25, 2018
Music by
Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics and Book by
Lynn Ahrens
Dessa Rose premiered at Lincoln Center in 2005 and tells the story of a runaway slave and the deserted wife of a plantation owner who form a grudging alliance in their struggle to find their individual freedoms. The musical is based on the book by Sherley Anne Williams and will play during Black History Month, opening February 2, 2018 and playing through February 25, 2018.
Reviews
Leo Buck of Bucking Trends raves "A genuine gold-medal worthy 'find' of a musical that shouldn't be missed by anyone eager to experience a daring and dynamic piece of theater."
Shari Barrett of BroadwayWorld raves "Chromolume's production is one of the best shows/musicals I have ever seen, hands down."
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