White Girl in Danger | |
Music: | Michael R. Jackson |
Lyrics: | Michael R. Jackson |
Premiere Location: | Tony Kiser Theater, New York City |
Productions: | 2023 off-Broadway |
White Girl in Danger is a satirical musical written by Michael R. Jackson. The show was first produced off-Broadway at the Kiser Theater in New York City in 2023.[1] [2]
The musical follows the citizens of Allwhite, a town filled with drama and intrigue worthy of a daytime soap opera. Keesha Gibbs and the other Blackgrounds have been relegated to backburner stories of slavery and police violence for all of theirs. Keesha is determined to step out of the Blackground and into the center of Allwhite's juiciest stories.[3]
Previews of White Girl in Danger began on March 15 at the Kiser Theater. The show was produced by Vineyard Theatre and Second Stage Theater The show officially opened on April 10, 2023 and ran until May 21.[4] The show was directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz and choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly.[5] The original off-Broadway cast included Liz Lark Brown, Kayla Davion, Latoya Edwards, Jennifer Fouché, Morgan Siobhan Green, Molly Hager, Vincent Jamal Hooper, James Jackson Jr., Tarra Conner Jones, Alyse Alan Louis, Lauren Marcus, and Eric William Morris.[6] [7]
The original cast recording was released on March 29, 2024.
During its off-Broadway run, White Girl in Danger received five Drama Desk Award nominations: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Projection and Video Design.[8]
The show was also nominated for three Drama League Awards: Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and Distinguished Performance.