When I Come to Die 2011

Opened: February 14, 2011
Closing: February 26, 2011

When I Come to Die - 2011 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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LCT3 presents the world premiere of an LCT3 commission, WHEN I COME TO DIE, a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson, directed by Thomas Kail.



WHEN I COME TO DIE tells the story of Damon Robinson, a death-row inmate played by Chris Chalk (Fences), who struggles to find faith and hope and understand why his life has been spared after he survives a lethal injection.



This new play re-unites author Nathan Louis Jackson and director Thomas Kail, who brought Broke-ology to LCT in Fall 2009. Nathan Louis Jackson is a two-time Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award winner. His television writing credits include "Shameless", "Southland" and "Lights Out". Thomas Kail received a Tony nomination for directing In The Heights and most recently, directed the current Broadway production of Lombardi, a new play by Eric Simonson.



LCT3 is Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and building new audiences.

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When I Come to Die FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of When I Come to Die have there been?
When I Come to Die has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2011.
What awards has When I Come to Die been nominated for?
When I Come to Die has been nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels, with Betsy Adams receiving the nomination.

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