How Kwame Kwei-Armah Conquered Broadway

When he first read The Collaboration, Kwame Kwei-Armah was hooked instantly. “About 19 months ago, [producer] Eleanor Lloyd sent me the script, and I went, ‘Basquiat and Warhol? That’s interesting.’ I was in a cab on my way to an event and got there about 90 minutes late because I just stayed in the car to get to the end of the play.” Nearly two years later, he’s still in its thrall. The Collaboration, which tells the story of the relationship between Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol and is written by Anthony McCarten, had a lauded run earlier this year… Read Full Article