Therein Lies the Truth

The Scottsboro Boys is a story that till resonates today as we struggle to give voice to those who are marginalized or disenfranchised - composer John Kander.  The Scottsboro Boys, otherwise known as the "Scottsboro Nine" served as a metaphor the the broken promise of equality and justice in America in the 1930's.  Multiple trials and appeals ruined nine lives but served as an inspiration for the Civil Rights Movement.  Kander and Ebb [lyricist] chose this jagged piece of American history and staged a moving, complex and often shocking musical; adapting the minstrel show to mock the judicial system.  Now through June 30th at the Ahmanson Theater.