Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Shelly Garrett's promotional materials call him "the godfather of black theater."
Since 1986 and long before Tyler Perry and his Madea plays emerged into national awareness, Garrett's company has toured the United States with a succession of stage plays and musicals that he defines as urban shows.
"Before I started in 1986, the only thing that was out on the circuit was Broadway (shows) -- 'Bubbling Brown Sugar' or 'Sophisticated Ladies,' " Garrett says. "There were other shows but they weren't touring."
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