A man had been choked to death by the police. Paul, to London, to Chicago, to Charlotte, to Oakland, and to New York City, where the performance morphed into a town hall meeting and then into a spontaneous street demonstration. Our world tour has been, in many tragic ways, drawn in blood-from Los Angeles, to St. “We conclude the live performance of Rodney King in a Portland which has been fraught with tension and in an Oregon whose peculiar history informs its present political moment. We’re all stuck here for a while, so let’s work it out.” – Roger Guenveur Smith Yes we can, we can get along, we just have to work it out. King, who asks us a really fundamental human question: “Can we, can we, can we all get along, can we get along?” And he does answer his own question. “From the beginning I’ve been calling this so-called performance a prayer, and I think that the scripture has been provided in large measure by Mr. Let it Fall features exclusive interviews with eyewitnesses and people directly involved in the events from diverse neighborhoods across the city, including black, white, Hispanic, Korean, and Japanese Americans. John Ridley’s Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 is a feature documentary that looks at the years and events leading up to the April 1992 riots after the Rodney King verdict. This feature-length documentary, tied to the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles uprising, airs on ABC Friday, April 28 (9:00 – 11:00 p.m. We are pleased to announce that Artists Rep has received special permission from ABC to screen Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 directed and produced by John Ridley ( American Crime, 12 Years a Slave) with ABC’s Lincoln Square Productions. Netflix will release the new film RODNEY KING, directed by Spike Lee, starring Roger Guenveur Smith on April 28.Īrtists Rep is honored to host the final stage performance of this piece, ever. STUDENT EXHIBIT: Organic reflections from students at Roosevelt High School about the legacy and impact of Rodney King will be on display in the lobby. PRE-SHOW: Spoken word youth artists from Spit/WRITE will perform. Plan to stay for post show discussions moderated by The Color of NOW Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, or attend on Sunday afternoon for a movement-based “Move Back” conversation with Chisao Hata. This story that started decades ago will open conversations about right now. Now, Smith asks us once again, “Can we all get along?” It’s been 25 years since the media turned the spotlight to Rodney King’s brutal treatment at the hands of four police officers and their subsequent acquittal that sparked riots in L.A. “…less a performance than it is a prayer.”įresh off show tours to Oakland and L.A., Smith unravels the myth of “the first reality TV star” in his riveting one-man performance Rodney King tells the story of a flawed, good-hearted everyman – from his harsh entry into the national spotlight to a lonely death at the bottom of his swimming pool. Created & performed by Roger Guenveur Smith
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