Published by
Playbill, American, founded 1884
Used by
Longacre Theatre, American, founded 1913
Subject of
Simmons, Russell, American, born 1957
Lathan, Stan, American, born 1945
Sia, Beau, American, born 1976
Ice, Black, American
Chin, Staceyann, American, born 1972
Colman, Steve, American
Del Valle, Mayda, Puerto Rican American, born 1978
Me, Georgia, American
Hammad, Suheir, Jordanian American, born 1973
Poetri, American, born 1974
Lemon, American, born 1975
Date
2002
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 cm)
Description
Playbill for Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. White background with yellow box at top, gray box below with large white circle center, title over the top in black. [PLAYBILL/LONGACRE THEATRE/DEF/POETRY/JAM/ON/BROADWAY] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 2002.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Movement
Nuyorican Movement
Type
theater programs
Topic
Broadway Theatre
Hip-hop (Music)
Spoken word (Poetry)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number
2011.45.22
Restrictions & Rights
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd515f2d3dc-172d-48b6-83f8-8d20134623aa

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