The Mighty Gents is a 1978 play which originally starred Morgan Freeman and Dorian Harewood in its Broadway theater debut.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Mighty Gents
Written byRichard Wesley
CharactersZeke, Frankie, Rita, Tiny
Date premiered1978
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama

Overview edit

The story of gang members in Newark, New Jersey.

Critical reception edit

The Washington Post called a 1978 staging of The Mighty Gents "An effective, generally first-class staging of Richard Wesley's drama."[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Mighty Gents Broadway Original Cast". BroadwayWorld.
  2. ^ Crossette, Barbara (August 17, 1979). "Mobile Theater Stages 'Mighty Gents' at Pier 84". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Freedman, Samuel G. (October 29, 1989). "THEATER; One Struggle Over, THEATER; One Struggle Over, Attention Turns to Guilt". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "The Mighty Gents". Playbill.
  5. ^ a b Coe, Richard L. (December 14, 1978). "'The Mighty Gents' In Classical Form". The Washington Post.

External reviews edit