Previews begin February 11th
Loosely based on the real-life experiences of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight world champion, The Royale tells, in six rounds, the fictional story of Jay “The Sport” Jackson, a charismatic Heavyweight Champion. It’s 1905 and as Jackson faces his opponents and confronts his demons – he exposes the troublesome events in his life that have propelled him into the ring with a desire to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
Lincoln Center Theater http://www.lct.org/shows/royale