Off-Broadway's Duke & Roya will close earlier than expected. Initially expected to run through August 23, the production will now play its final performance August 2 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. As of the final performance, the Charles Randolph-Wright play will have given 14 previews and 47 regular performances.
Opening night was June 24. Read what critics had to say here.
The cast features Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick), Stephanie Nur (Lioness), Olivier winner and Tony nominee Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and Dariush Kashani (Oslo) plus understudies Ariana Afradi (Pieces), Shirine Babb (A Beautiful Noise), René David Ifrah (Homeland), and Jequrey Slaton (Power Book II: Ghost). Warren Adams is at the helm.
Duke & Roya follows Duke, an American hip-hop superstar, who meets a fearless Afghan interpreter, Roya, in the heart of war-torn Kabul. They learn to navigate the stark realities of their worlds through a romantic relationship that challenges their beliefs.
The production also has original music by Ronvé O’Daniel, scenic design by Wilson Chin, costume design by Snowber Sabrina Spanta, lighting design by Amina Alexander, projection design by Caite Hevner, and sound design and additional music by Taylor J. Williams.
The producing team includes Get Lifted Film Co.’s Emmy and Tony winner Mike Jackson, Emmy winner Ty Stiklorius, EGOT winner John Legend, Naturi Naughton-Lewis and Take Two Entertainment, Laura Ivey, Janet Brenner, Smada Media, Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, and Simpson Street. General management is by TT Partners.
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Jay Ellis in Duke and Roya
Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in Duke and Roya
Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in Duke and Roya
Jay Ellis and Noma Dumezweni in Duke and Roya
Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in Duke and Roya
Dariush Kashani, Stephanie Nur, and Jay Ellis in Duke and Roya
Dariush Kashani and Stephanie Nur in Duke and Roya
Dariush Kashani and Noma Dumezweni in Duke and Roya
