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The Rolling Stone Tickets

The Rolling Stone Tickets

The Rolling Stone Information

Lincoln Center Theater presents the American premiere of The Rolling Stone, written by Chris Urch and directed by Saheem Ali.

The Rolling Stone originally premiered at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre in the UK, before heading to London's Orange Tree Theatre to make its off-West End debut.

(Photos by Jeremy Daniel)

FINAL WEEK! Set in Uganda, "The Rolling Stone" is an intimate yet explosive family drama about two brothers at odds — one a gay man in a clandestine relationship, and the other a church pastor who fervently rails against the life his brother is forced to conceal.

"A heartfelt portrait of gay love under siege. This latter-day variation on Arthur Miller’s 'The Crucible' is beautifully and persuasively acted." -The New York Times

"An important work, the best kind of political theater! It explores the ways religion and belief can help or hurt. Chris Urch illuminates this dichotomy by touching the heart." -Gay City News

★★★★ "Explosive and poignant. Under Saheem Ali's vigorous, sensitive direction, the characters are brought to vivid life." -New York Stage Review

Don’t miss this powerful new play by Chris Urch, directed by Saheem Ali.

Run time

1 hour and 55 minutes, with one intermission

Opening date

June 20th, 2019

Closing date

August 25th, 2019

Categories

Plays

Venue

Lincoln Center Theater - Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater

Our review

The Cast of The Rolling Stone
Review of The Rolling Stone

Review of Lincoln Center Theater's The Rolling Stone at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater

5/5

It is a summer Sunday afternoon, I am having brunch with my B-FAM - Brother From Another Mother - at a sidewalk café where the eggs are divine, the coffee is clearing my vision to the day's brilliance and I am thinking, Why did I sign up to review such a heavy show today? First world problems, right? But wait! One can feel such euphoria when the theatre gods come together making a perfect storm of writing, character development and direction. The Rolling Stone, written by Chris Urch and directed...