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The Mighty Gents

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The Mighty Gents
Written byRichard Wesley
CharactersZeke, Frankie, Rita, Tiny
Date premiered1978
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama

The Mighty Gents is a 1978 play which originally starred Morgan Freeman and Dorian Harewood in its Broadway theater debut.[1][2][3][4][5]

Overview

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The story of gang members in Newark, New Jersey.

Critical reception

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The Washington Post called a 1978 staging of The Mighty Gents "An effective, generally first-class staging of Richard Wesley's drama."[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Mighty Gents Broadway Original Cast". BroadwayWorld.
  2. ^ Crossette, Barbara (August 17, 1979). "Mobile Theater Stages 'Mighty Gents' at Pier 84". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Freedman, Samuel G. (October 29, 1989). "THEATER; One Struggle Over, THEATER; One Struggle Over, Attention Turns to Guilt". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "The Mighty Gents". Playbill.
  5. ^ a b Coe, Richard L. (December 14, 1978). "'The Mighty Gents' In Classical Form". The Washington Post.

External reviews

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