Tuesday, December 28, 2021
On Broadway, a playwright becomes an actor, saving a show
Entertainment | phillytrib.com: Keenan Scott II made his Broadway acting debut this week in "Thoughts of a Colored Man," which is a remarkable milestone. It's even more remarkable when you consider he also wrote it.
The actor-turned-playwright was pressed into acting duties at the last moment Tuesday night to keep his show open while all around Broadway battles spikes in COVID-19. He saved at least one performance.
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This story just brings me a lot of joy. I have to imagine that no one is closer to a new play than the playwright, especially one who had been as involved in the process of seeing it from script to stage as Keenan Scott II had for this production of “Thoughts of a Colored Man.” I’ve worked on a play with its original playwright before, and it was so special how close she was to the text and how devoted she was to her vision. I absolutely think she could have stepped in at any point and played any of the roles. It’s stressful to go from one position on a show to another, but it speaks to the strength of the ensemble and their ability to adapt to an unexpected situation. I’m glad they were able to find a workaround instead of having to cancel the show.
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