A police officer and his wife welcome a son into their lives joyously. He grows up to be a protester. He jumps turnstiles and spits in an officer’s face. This leads to a lot of tension at home. It also leads to the son having a major confrontation with the police. 

Even on the main floor, it’s a bit hard to hear. The volume needs to be about 15% louder to clearly hear the words. In the meantime, listening devices are available at the coat check for free. It would also be helpful to have the surtitles be much lower. 

In this opera, too much of the drama happens between the scenes. We don’t get to see the action take place, or even the initial reactions of the characters to these big events. 

The operatic singing by the entire cast is fantastic. Zoie Reams is excellent as The Mother doing her best to raise a black son. Kenneth Kellogg is great as The Father who deals with police violence from both sides. Travon D. Walker is impressive as The Son rebelling against the system. Lastly, Norman Garrett is solid as The Reverend. 

Cost of a ticket: $129 (Main Floor Sides)

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Discounted +

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

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Quinn Delaney