Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of DETROIT '67 at Hartford Stage?

DETROIT '67 opened at Hartford Stage in Connecticut on February 14 and is playing through March 10, 2019.

Dominique Morisseau's powerful Detroit '67 unfolds during an explosive moment in U.S. history-the race riots that tore the city of Detroit apart. The story centers on Chelle and her brother Lank, who make ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours party. When a mysterious woman makes her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than family business.

For tickets and more information, please visit https://www.hartfordstage.org/detroit-67/

Let's see what the critics had to say!

Mark G. Auerbach, The Westfield News: Morriseau has created strong characters and given them some interesting interactions, infused with the Motown sounds and Karin Graybash's superb sound design, which bring the riots outside all too close to the home. Jade King Carroll's direction is packed with nuance and balance, and she help temper the play's anger with humor. Riccardo Hernandez' tenement basement set; .Dede M. Ayite's spot-on costume design, and Nicole Pearce's lighting are great.

New Haven Register: Under Jade King Carroll's direction, the five actors genuinely blend into one ensemble unit. The performance is intense, whether the heat comes from the rebellion outside or the palpably raw mutual attraction between Lank and Caroline. This genuine heat makes the stage smoke flushed into the basement from the fires outside all the more superfluous.

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