Reviews
The world premiere of American Prophet: Frederick Douglass In His Own Words at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2022 received consistent and overwhelmingly positive reviews. Here are several we'd like to share.
The Wall Street Journal
Charles Isherwood
"A stirring new musical.... His words ring forth with scalding power."
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The Washington Post
Peter Marks
"In beguiling ‘American Prophet,’ Frederick Douglass lets freedom sing."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2022/08/02/american-prophet-douglass-arena-stage/
The Guardian
David Smith
“Frederick Douglass gets the Hamilton treatment with new musical.”
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/30/frederick-douglass-musical-american-prophet
Broadway World
Morgan Musselman
"A provocative and inspiring new musical, American Prophet is rich in poetry and feeling."
DC Theater Arts
Bob Ashby
"Unforgettably powerful 'American Prophet' is on fire at Arena"
https://dctheaterarts.org/2022/07/30/unforgettably-powerful-american-prophet-is-on-fire-at-arena/