Yes, this is happening! “Holler If You Hear Me” is a new Broadway musical based on the music and lyrics of Tupac Shakur. The musical has reportedly been in the works for some time, but has only now confirmed a venue and a timeline. The project begins previews on May 26 and its grand opening will be on June 19 at the Palace, where the recent revival of “Annie” finished up its run earlier this month.
According to the official musical’s website,
The world inside Tupac Shakur’s music and lyrics blazes to life in an entertaining new musical!
Broadway has always given voice to popular culture and social change.South Pacific, West Side Story, Hair, For Colored Girls…, Sarafina and Rent are among the hits that hit home. Now Broadway gives voice to the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, whose music has sold over 77 million albums!
HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME is a riveting, non-biographical story about friendship, love, change, family and hope—an original work that is at once a love story and an unretouched picture of life in the streets.
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Tupac’s mother, Afani Shakur, has been named as one of the many commercial producers of this project.
This is for sure something to head out to see! Real Hip-Hop brought to Broadway. Just waiting on a Biggie and Jay Z Broadway musical. I’m sure it’s in the works!
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