The return engagement of Freestyle Love Supreme, produced by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jenny and Jon Steingart, and Jill Furman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 30, running through March 3, at the Greenwich House Theater, 27 Barrow Street. The show is a blend of hip-hop, improvisational theater, music and vocal stylings, conceived of by Kail, Miranda and Anthony Veneziale. There will be a special added benefit performance on Sunday evening, March 3 at 6:00 pm to support Ars Nova with Lin-Manuel Miranda.
In name and beyond, Freestyle Love Supreme pays homage to John Coltrane’s iconic album, “A Love Supreme,” with a nod to musical roots in jazz, soul, blues and hip-hop. The show features six performers providing non-stop action throughout this fast-paced evening, spinning cues from the audience into humorous bits, instantaneous songs and riffs and fully realized musical numbers. The vocals of the performers—from singing to rapping to beat-boxing with harmonies and freestyle flow—are backed by keyboards and human percussion. The performers are Andrew Bancroft AKA “Jelly Donut,” Arthur Lewis AKA “Arthur The Geniuses,” Bill Sherman AKA “King Sherman,” Chris Sullivan AKA “Shockwave,” Anthony Veneziale AKA “Two-Touch” and Utkarsh Ambudkar AKA “UTK.”
Special surprise guests are planned for select performances during the run which could include, in addition to Lin-Manuel Miranda, FLS members Chris Jackson, James Monroe Iglehart and Daveed Diggs.
Freestyle Love Supreme will be a phone-free experience. Upon arrival, guests will secure all phones, smart watches, etc. in Yondr pouches, which they will maintain possession of throughout the night.
For further information and to purchase tickets, please go to www.freestylelovesupreme.com.
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