by George Stevens, Jr.
Meet Thurgood Marshall: Lawyer. Civil Rights Activist. The first African American Supreme Court Justice. In the acclaimed Broadway play Thurgood, you have a seat at a fictional lecture on his life given by Marshall at his alma mater, and experience his transformation from a young and spirited dissenter to a pensive Justice full of wisdom, at times inhabiting the friends and foes that were met along the way. From his early days as the civil rights lawyer to his appointment to the highest court in the land, Thurgood Marshall stood for justice while lifting the standing of his race, and all Americans. Thurgood proves that it is possible to work within the rule of law while remaining true to the rule of the heart. Produced by Walnut Street Theatre, America’s Oldest Theatre.
“Rich in history, humanity and humor”
–New York Daily News
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