MBeyond Bodyslams: The Truth About The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
VIDEO By Broadway.com Staff
June 8, 2010 - 3:08PM
'The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity'
It's been a few weeks since the fiercely physical, hip-hop infused social satire The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity made its New York debut at Second Stage on May 20, and if you haven't seen it, you may be thinking: "A play? About professional wrestling?" But there's more to this exciting evening than men in tights. A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Chad Deity uses its muscled men, flashy entrances and whip-smart comedy to put social stereotypes and the American Dream in the spotlight, attracting audiences with flamboyant showmanship while secretly serving up a modern drama with a serious message. Broadway.com talked to playwright Kristoffer Diaz and stars Usman Ally, Terence Archie, Desmin Borges, Christian Litke and Michael T. Weiss to get the insiders' take on this remarkable new American play...and why you need to step into the ring with it.
