Scottsboro
Americannoun
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In 2011, he received a Tony nomination for his role in The Scottsboro Boys, a musical based on the true story of nine Black teenagers wrongly accused of raping two white women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The show might not have the crackling vitality of “Hamilton” or the bluesy poignancy of “The Scottsboro Boys.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
John Kander, the 96-year-old composer behind such landmark shows as “Chicago,” “Cabaret” and “The Scottsboro Boys,” was honored with a special lifetime award.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
He’s worked with Stroman six times, Thompson eight times and Washington, a featured performer in “The Scottsboro Boys,” twice.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Then when I deem that my education is complete I wish to start off being a fine lawyer like the one who defended the Scottsboro Boys.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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