Lincoln Center Theater's PRIVATE REELS: FROM THE LCT ARCHIVES series continues with Marco Ramirez’s THE ROYALE

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Lincoln Center Theater’s Private Reels: From The LCT Archives series continues on 22 April with the venue’s 2016 production of Marco Ramirez’s The Royale, directed by Rachel Chavkin.

Inspired by the real-life experiences of the first African-American heavyweight world champion, award-winning play The Royale tells the fictional story of the charismatic Jay “The Sport” Jackson, who has the burning desire to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. 

After acclaimed productions in London, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego, The Royale opened at LCT’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on 7 March 2016 with a cast featuring McKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, Montego Glover, John Lavelle and Clarke Peters. 

The Royale will stream for free from 22 April-16 May on Broadway On Demand. To register, please click here.