On Saturday, March 23, L Morgan has been asked to be a part of Musical Theater Factory’s inaugural edition of ’Overnight Sensations’, an evening of mini-musicals collaboratively devised by the talented artists of the Musical Theater Factory community. Four teams of directors, choreographers, writers, and actors will be randomly paired and tasked with creating a short original work overnight. After only one day in a rehearsal studio, these creations will be shared with an audience in an informal presentation at Playwright’s Downtown. This experimental lab is designed to incubate new collaborations and celebrate the excellence of the MTF community. Come out and support the newest of new work!
Presentation: FEMMEBODYS
L Morgan has been cast as Art History professor, Cassandra in a presentation from Eamon Boylan’s new musical, Femmebodys. Femmebodys is the way we move. It is a mosaic of impressions, depicting trans sisterhood, strength and solidarity, a day in the life. Inspired by the radical lens of filmmaker, Agnés Varda, Femmebodies transcends trans trauma and moves to something new.
The presentation is part of Musical Theatre Factory’s 4x15 Series.
Reading: IT'S NOT A TRIP...IT'S A JOURNEY (Play)
L Morgan has been cast in a reading of Charly Evon Simpson’s new play, It’s Not a Trip, It’s a Journey at the Fire This Time Festival at the Kraine Theater in NYC.
Presentation: FRANCOIS & THE REBELS
L Morgan will be playing Marie, known as the Empress of Haiti and wife of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, in a presentation from the new musical Francois and the Rebels, by Jaime Cepero.
The year? 1791. The place? The flourishing French colony of Saint Domingue. A rag tag group made up of rebellious slaves and second class citizens gather to question their place in society. Armed with nothing but their wits and prowess - and lead by a fearsomely intelligent man named Francois - they tactfully overthrow three separate armies from France, Spain, and Britain - rocking the world as we know it. These actions eventually lead them to establish the first successful slave rebellion in history resulting in the second independent country in the Americas - the nation of Haiti.
With a pulsing punk rock score, and a story pulled from historic events full of love, loss, and deception - Francois & The Rebels is not your typical musical. Our goal is to tell an important and forgotten history through the lens of an immersive high energy rock and roll experience. Join us in the rebellion.
BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM 2018
from: Playbill.com
George Salazar and L Morgan Lee sing “Suddenly, Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors at Broadway Stands Up for Freedom 2018.
L Morgan sang “Suddenly, Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors with Be More Chill'‘s George Salazar at last night’s annual Broadway Stands Up for Freedom concert, We the People, at Town Hall. The evening was hosted by The New York Civil Liberties Union and included a host of artists performing original songs and classic Broadway tunes. The lineup included: Ada Westfall, Ari Afsar, Ariana DeBose, Eisa Davis, Erich Bergen, George Salazar, Kristolyn Lloyd, Shaina Taub, Stephanie J. Block, We McDonald, L Morgan Lee, and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus.
Tony winner Alan Cumming was honored with the 2018 Freedom Award for his contributions as an artist and activist for human rights.
This year’s theme, We the People, was chosen to represent the ACLU and the NYCLU’s goal of bringing people together to take on the toughest civil liberties challenges of our time. Proceeds will benefit the mission of the NYCLU and ACLU to promote and protect the civil rights and liberties of all.
The NYCLU is also holding a song contest, inviting submissions for original songs that speak out against racism, hatred, and bigotry. The winner will receive a VIP ticket to the concert, a one-year membership to the ACLU and NYCLU, and a cash prize