Eric Simonson's biographical Broadway play
Magic/Bird, about the iconic players who defined the sport of basketball in the 1980s, features
Kevin Daniels as Earvin "Magic" Johnson (of the Los Angeles Lakers) and
Tug Coker as his on-the-court nemesis and off-the-court friend, Larry Bird (of the Boston Celtics). Historic footage of games, interviews and a famed commercial is mixed with projections and quick-changes to help tell the story of one of the most memorable rivalries in sports history.
Thomas Kail (
Lombardi, In the Heights) directs a cast that includes
Deirdre O'Connell,
Peter Scolari, Rob Ray Manning, Jr. and
Francois Battiste, playing multiple roles. To see photos from the show, click
here. To see the Playbill for the show, click
here.