Written by George Stevens Jr.
Directed by Leonard Foglia
Synopsis:
The one-man show tells the remarkable and triumphant story of Thurgood Marshall, who rose from a childhood in the backstreets of Baltimore to the Supreme Court of the United States. Along the way, Mr. Marshall overcame many adversities but through them all, remained focused and positive to maintain the great country he wanted to serve. And did. Thurgood brings to the stage the words, the wit, the tenacity and the wisdom of one of American's greatest heroes.
NEW YORK TIMES:
"Does that make it sound less than thrilling? Well, yes, this solo show starring Laurence Fishburne as the venerated Thurgood Marshall is a no-frills documentary in the first person, essentially an opportunity to watch a movie star deliver a history lecture. But since Mr. Fishburne is an effortlessly compelling actor, and the history in question is charged with a moral urgency that still resonates today, “Thurgood,” which opened Wednesday night at the Booth Theater, is surprisingly absorbing, at times even stirring. "
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NEW YORK POST:
"The problem of the evening - an intermissionless 100 minutes - is that, while it's undoubtedly a triumph for Fishburne, there is only one character, one tone, and neither tension nor climax. Stevens comes from the world of movies, but he doesn't seem to know much about editing.
Quite simply, a little less might have meant a lot more. "
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THEATERMANIA:
"Regardless, Thurgood's primary message of the fight for equal rights -- which continues to this day -- needs to be heard loudly and clearly. And Broadway is very fortunate that Fishburne is the one spreading the word. "
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NEWSDAY:
"In "Thurgood," Laurence Fishburne tells the life story of the first black Supreme Court justice, in more-or-less Thurgood Marshall's own folksy words. If this sounds less like a drama than an educational TV special for Black History Month, you grasp the major limitations and the good intentions in the solo biography that opened Wednesday night at the Booth Theatre."
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NEW YORK SUN:
"George Stevens Jr. has essentially jettisoned this greatest-hits style for his monodrama “Thurgood,” in which the magisterial Laurence Fishburne walks audiences through a predictable but engrossing tour of Marshall’s accomplishments. "
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TIME OUT NY:
"This is solid material for a civics class or a History Channel documentary, but although director Leonard Foglia does his best to temper the monotony with projections and sound cues, the production never quite seems like a play. "
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