CHICKEN & BISCUITS
developed in Residence at TDC by Douglas Lyons, founder of our next wave initiative
is heading to Broadway!

The new Broadway comedy full of really good dish! 

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CHICKEN & BISCUITS 

A NEW COMEDY BY DOUGLAS LYONS 

WILL OPEN ON BROADWAY THIS FALL 

AT CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE 

 

STARRING  

TONY AWARD NOMINEE NORM LEWIS & DRAMA DESK WINNER MICHAEL URIE 

DIRECTED BY 

ZHAILON LEVINGSTON 

WHO BECOMES THE YOUNGEST BLACK DIRECTOR IN BROADWAY HISTORY AT AGE 27 

First Preview September 23, 2021 

Opening Night October 10, 2021 

Limited Engagement Through January 2, 2022 

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A statement from Douglas Lyons,Founder and Director of the Next Wave Initiative: 

Our nation is currently mourning, while simultaneously healing itself. In times like these I always look towards a solution; a way to pave a path towards America's future. The Next Wave Initiative allows the conversations around "Broadway equality" to become action. This program will fight to erase the ugliness of our past, while investing in the future of our profession. 

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Mission Statement: 

The Next Wave Initiative is a developmental branch of The Directors Company, committed to amplifying future Black voices in The American Theatre. 

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