Freeman in Paris — Herb Newsome

Name: Freeman in Paris — Herb Newsome
Start: 2025-09-12T19:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-28T22:20:00-07:00
Location: Willie Agee Playhouse

Schedule

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 10:20 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Willie Agee Playhouse | Inglewood, CA

A show, featuring live jazz music, that explores the life of a group of bebop era jazz musicians as they search for freedom in America.
About this Event

Freeman in Paris
Written and Performed by: Herbert Newsome

Directed by: Nathan James

Drama, Music, - 75 Minutes. Rated PG.
A show that explores the life of a group of bebop era jazz musicians as they search for freedom in America during a time of struggle. Through testimonials and vivid flashbacks we are transplanted back to an era of jazz where the music was vibrant and the country was gearing up for a major change. Herb Newsome transforms into multiple characters and weaving the story with live jazz music on five different instruments. A performance that critics have described as “A one man marvel”, “Positively Amazing”, with “August Wilson-like power”.
Content Warning: Strong Language, Drug/alcohol, references, Loud music/flashing lights.

Performance Times:

Sept 12th - 7:30 PM
Fri, Sept 19th - 7:30 PM
Sun, Sept 21st - 7:35 PM
Sun, Sept 28th - 9:05 PM

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