Check out an exclusive behind the scenes of the world premiere musical THE HARDER THEY COME, featuring exciting moments from rehearsal and special interviews with Book-Writer Suzan-Lori Parks, Director Tony Taccone, and Choreographer Edgar Godineaux on developing the classic 1972 movie title from screen to stage at The Public Theater! ⭐ ABOUT THE HARDER THEY COME: World Premiere THE HARDER THEY COME Book by Suzan-Lori Parks Including Songs by Jimmy Cliff Additional New Songs by Suzan-Lori Parks Based upon the film, produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by Kenny Seymour Choreography by Edgar Godineaux Co-Directed by Sergio Trujillo Directed by Tony Taccone Company featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Shawn Bowers, J. Bernard Calloway, Andrew Clarke, Eean Sherrod Cochran, Tyla Collier, Jamal Christopher Douglas, Tiffany Francès, Garfield Hammonds, Dana Marie Ingraham, Dominique Johnson, Chelsea-Ann Jones, Natey Jones, Dudney Joseph Jr, Dwight Xaveir Leslie, Morgan Mcghee, Meecah, Jacob Ming-Trent, Alysha Morgan, Ken Robinson, Housso Semon, Denver Andre Taylor, Sir Brock Warren, Carla Woods, & Christopher Henry Young Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and The Public’s Writer-in-Residence, Suzan-Lori Parks, brings to The Public a new musical adaptation of the 1972 movie, THE HARDER THEY COME. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the breakthrough film, produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone, tells the story of Ivan, a young singer who arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, eager to become a star. After falling in love and cutting a record deal with a powerful music mogul, Ivan soon learns that the game is rigged, and as he becomes increasingly defiant, he finds himself in a battle that threatens not only his life, but the very fabric of Jamaican society. Featuring Grammy Award winner Jimmy Cliff’s hits, “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and "Many Rivers to Cross," former Artistic Director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre Tony Taccone directs this new musical, with co-direction by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo and choreography by Edgar Godineaux. Learn more & access tickets at https://thepublic.nyc/THTC Video by Craig Feldman D.P.

It’s impossible for us to listen to the music of The Temps and not want to get up on our feet and dance so we met with Edgar Godineaux, Associate Choreographer of the show, who taught us some sweet moves! Get your group tickets to see the show for yourself by visiting https://www.broadwayinbound.com/

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One more chance to dance with Edgar Godineaux during #ainttooproudweek today, 10/30, from 2:30-4:30pm! Dance to the music of The Temptations with him again in today's Ain't Too Proud Musical Broadway Rep Master Class! 📷: Jacob Hiss, 🎶: "[I Know] I'm Losing You," Original Broadway Cast Of Ain't Too Proud #stepsonbroadway https://www.stepsnyc.com/classes/guest-teachers-master-classes/

Olivier nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical at the 2015 Olivier Awards, Killian Donnelly and Beverly Knight lead the cast of Memphis the Musical in a performance of 'Steal your Rock'n'Roll'. Tickets Available: www.shaftesburytheatre.com All video content owned by ITV and SOLT. No copyright infringement intended.

The Ain't Too Proud Musical Broadway Rep Master Class with Edgar Godineaux yesterday was all rhythm and smooth moves 😎 Dance to the music of the Temptations with us one more time this Friday, 11/1, from 2:30-4:30pm with Dance Captain Esther Antoine! #ainttooproudweek 📷: Jacob Hiss 🎶: "Cloud Nine," Original Broadway Cast #stepsonbroadway https://www.stepsnyc.com/classes/guest-teachers-master-classes/