So, as far as I'm concerned, the greatest art, the stuff that moves me the most, is the stuff that also inevitably makes you think about the times we live in. But the first way y'all could know I'm an MC is cause I hold the microphone in the official MC posture. And I feel like the work that I bring to Lincoln Center is going to borrow elements from all of it - all of my travels. To get to perform on Broadway is any, you know, actor's dreams I'm sure. Back in 2014, it felt like I was the only one talking about this. Known for her multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & TunnelSarah Jones joins to talk about identity, community, social justice, and her relationship with her characters. Ms. JONES (playing character): There are basically fewer careers possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. In this capacity, Sarah is currently traveling and performing a piece developed specifically for UNICEF which is based on the recent Secretary Generals report on violence against children. Another is to take care of children. WebSARAH JONES Sarah Jones is a playwright and performer known for the multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically acclaimed Sell/Buy/Date. You know coming from Pakistan, we are really attuned to the need for news and entertainment, that is giving credit to the intelligence of the listeners. That is, one of the pimp characters referenced him as an example of how to be a mainstream pimp. Eric Falkenstein and Michael Alden will WebBridge And Tunnel. Sarah Jones, Obie-award winning playwright, actor and poet. Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' By providing information about entertainment and cultural events on this site, TheaterMania.com shall not be deemed to endorse, recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein. I am Pakistani background. Sarah premiered this original piece in 2007 as UNICEFs representative before members of Parliament from more than 100 countries gathered in Bali, Indonesia, and will continue to travel internationally, performing the piece to highlight these issues worldwide. SELL/BUY/DATE My goal was not to tell anyone what to think So, as far as I'm concerned, the greatest art, the stuff that moves me the most, is the stuff that also inevitably makes you think about the times we live in. Police tape closes off the main entrance to the Times Square subway station Apples Early 2020 MacBook Air Is Finally Under $750 for Black Friday, Julia Sweeney Bows Older and Wider at L.A.s Geffen Playhouse, Inside Tom Hanks L.A. Production of Henry IV, Matt Shakman Unveils First Geffen Playhouse Season, Broadway Actor Charged in Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol, Guest Column: Oliver Stone Calls Out President for Not Yet Declassifying All JFK Assassination Records, Selma Blair to Receive Equity in Entertainment Award at The Hollywood Reporters Women in Entertainment Gala, Joey Morgan, Actor in Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, Dies at 28, Ranking the Top 20 Music Schools for Composing for Film and TV in 2021, Times Up Releases Findings From Audit Ahead of Major Reset, Lady Gaga on Mining Personal Trauma for House of Gucci, Box Office? See new additions below or pick your genre on the left. So in a way it's the best kind of forced discipline to know that if you don't rise to the occasion, there will be no show. I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS AND NOTES. Ms. JONES: And a Tony winner himself. But at least here I can express myself about it. The special theatrical event category was created in 2001, for "a live theatrical production that is not a play or a musical," a year after "Contact," a dance-oriented show, won the award for best musical even though it did not use a live orchestra or have an original score or a substantial book.