Broadbend, Arkansas (2020)
A Black family grapples with decades of inequality, violence, and suppression in the South. Benny, an orderly at a nursing home, delicately balances his role as a caregiver to an ornery white resident who shares a contentious past with his white boss while at the same time caring for his own family as the fight for equality grips the nation in the midst of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Thirty years later, his daughter, Ruby, struggles to understand an incident of police brutality against her 15-year-old son. This unique musical, spanning nearly half a century and three generations, asks us to contemplate the cycle of violence in this country and how we will find hope and create change against the backdrop of hate that plagues America.
Director: Jack Cummings III
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: July 20, 2020
Cast
- Justin Cunningham - Benny
- Danyel Fulton - Ruby
Screenplay
- Ellen Fitzhugh (Lyricist)
- Harrison David Rivers (Lyricist)
- Ted Shen
- Ted Shen (Lyricist)
- Harrison David Rivers
Music: Ted Shen
Production: Transport Group, The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director)
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jack Cummings III
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadbend, Arkansas about?
- A Black family grapples with decades of inequality, violence, and suppression in the South. Benny, an orderly at a nursing home, delicately balances his role as a caregiver to an ornery white resident who shares a contentious past with his white boss while at the same time caring for his own family as the fight for equality grips the nation in the midst of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Thirty years later, his daughter, Ruby, struggles to understand an incident of police brutality against her 15-year-old son. This unique musical, spanning nearly half a century and three generations, asks us to contemplate the cycle of violence in this country and how we will find hope and create change against the backdrop of hate that plagues America.
- Who directed Broadbend, Arkansas?
- Broadbend, Arkansas was directed by Jack Cummings III.
- Who stars in Broadbend, Arkansas?
- Broadbend, Arkansas stars Justin Cunningham, Danyel Fulton.
- How long is Broadbend, Arkansas?
- Broadbend, Arkansas has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Where was Broadbend, Arkansas produced?
- Broadbend, Arkansas was produced in United States of America.