The Harder They Come

Theatre
Name: Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Newman Theater
Address: 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Production Information
First performance date: February 16, 2023
Opening date: March 15, 2023
Closing date: April 9, 2023
External Links: Official Website


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Production Description
Based upon the film, produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone, this musical 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.
Opening Night Credits

Production Credits
Person/Company Credit
The Public Theater Producer
  
Suzan-Lori Parks Book
Jimmy Cliff Songs
Perry Henzell Based on the Film by
Trevor Rhone Based on the Film by
  
Tony Taccone Director
Sergio Trujillo Co-Director
  
Edgar Godineaux Choreographer
  
Diggle Set Designer
Clint Ramos Set Designer
Emilio Sosa Costume Designer
Japhy Weideman Lighting Designer
Walter Trarbach Sound Designer
Hana S. Kim Projection Designer
Earon Chew Nealey Wig & Make-Up Design
  
Jeffrey Rodriguez Production Stage Manager
Amanda Michaels Stage Manager
Alex Murphy Stage Manager
  
Claire M. Kavanah Prop Master
  
John Bronston Music Direction
Kenny Seymour Orchestrations

Cast
Actor Role
Jeannette Bayardelle Daisy
Shawn Bowers Ensemble
J. Bernard Calloway Preacher
Andrew Clarke Lyle
Jamal Christopher Douglas Ensemble
Dana Marie Ingraham Ensemble
Dominique Johnson Jose
Chelsea-Ann Jones Ensemble
Natey Jones Ivan
Dudney Joseph Jr Ray
Morgan McGhee Ensemble
Meecah Elsa
Jacob Ming-Trent Pedro
Alysha Morgan Ensemble
Ken Robinson Hilton
Housso Semon Ensemble
Sir Brock Warren Ensemble
Christopher Henry Young Ensemble
Tyla Collier N/A UNDERSTUDY
Tiffany Francès N/A UNDERSTUDY
Garfield Hammonds N/A UNDERSTUDY
Dwight Xaveir Leslie N/A UNDERSTUDY
Denver Andre Taylor N/A UNDERSTUDY
Carla Woods N/A UNDERSTUDY
Awards
Award Person / Company Function
1 NOMINATED 2023 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Choreographer Edgar Godineaux Choreographer
2 NOMINATED 2023 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Natey Jones Actor
3 NOMINATED 2023 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical Jacob Ming-Trent Actor
4 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Costume Design Emilio Sosa Costume Designer
5 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Choreography Edgar Godineaux Choreographer
6 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actor in a Musical Natey Jones Actor
7 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actress in a Musical Meecah Actor
8 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actor in a Musical J. Bernard Calloway Actor
9 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actor in a Musical Jacob Ming-Trent Actor
10 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actress in a Musical Jeannette Bayardelle Actor
11 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Outstanding Musical Director John Bronston Music Direction
12 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Best Musical The Public Theater Producer
13 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Director of a Musical Sergio Trujillo Co-Director
      Tony Taccone Director
14 NOMINATED 2023 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Choreography Edgar Godineaux Choreographer
15 NOMINATED 2023 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Orchestrations Kenny Seymour Orchestrations
16 WON 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical The Public Theater Producer
17 NOMINATED 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Book of a Musical Suzan-Lori Parks Book
18 NOMINATED 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Choreographer Edgar Godineaux Choreographer
19 NOMINATED 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical Natey Jones Actor