The Scottsboro Boys

T01213394065
Tells the true story of nine young black men, aged between 12 and 19, travelling on a train through Scottsboro, Alabama in 1931 in search of a new life. By the end of their journey, their lives had been changed forever by the devastating effect of a single lie. Two white women falsely accused the nine of rape. Even though one of the women later recanted her accusation and in spite of a total absence of evidence, the boys were convicted. Their subsequent trials and appeals, lasting seven years, deeply divided the nation.

Music	John Kander
Music	Fred Ebb
Lyrics	John Kander
Lyrics	Fred Ebb
Book by	David Thompson

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Archive :: production:T01213394065, musical:S01935704303, venue:V394

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Production details

Running time: 1hr 40mins. Age recommendation: 12+

Production Changes

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29 Apr 14

E:Young Vic, E:Catherine Schreiber, I:Susan Stroman, H:Susan Stroman, P:Colman Domingo (Mr. Bones), P:Forrest McClendon (Mr. Tambo), P:Christian Dante-White (Charles Weems), P:Clinton Roane (Roy Wright), P:Julian Glover (The Interlocutor), P:Dawn Hope (The Lady), P:Adebayo Bolaji (Clarence Norris), P:Carl Spencer (Andy Wright), P:Martin Bishop, P:Susan Reynolds, P:Jordan Shaw