DON’T MISS IT! THROUGH JUNE 18 ONLY

King James

by Rajiv Joseph
directed by Kenny Leon
with Glenn Davis, Chris Perfetti, Khloe Janel

OFF-BROADWAY AT
New York City Center Stage I
Opened Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Closed Sunday, June 18 , 2023.

"King" LeBron James was just the hero that Cleveland needed. One of the greatest NBA players to ever hit the court, his influence on the whole city loomed large for the dozen years of his reign. Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) wonderfully funny and remarkably moving new play chronicles the unexpected friendship between two men whose intertwined fortunes are tied to those of their idol. This highly anticipated, adrenaline-packed New York premiere about the power of connection is directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun, Fences).

For audience advisories for King James, please click here.

Photo: Glenn Davis, Chris Perfetti. Photo by Luke Fontana.

Support for King James is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

“’Abbott Elementary’ star CHRIS PERFETTI shines. GLENN DAVIS is superb.”

Entertainment Weekly

“INTENSELY WATCHABLE AND ASTUTELY OBSERVED. The perfect Chris Perfetti and Glenn Davis give emotionally precise performances.”

The New York Times

“Game On! If you love LeBron, King James is just the ticket!”

Daily Beast

“★★★★!

Playwright Rajiv Joseph shoots and scores! Pitch-perfect direction by Kenny Leon!”

New York Stage Review

“A brilliant must-see! Perfetti and Davis are dynamite! One of the best plays you’ll see this year!”

Theatermania

“Exquistely acted! Chris Perfetti is excellent. Glenn Davis is truly superb. They’re perfection!”

CitiTour

“EXUBERANT AND TERRIFIC!”

The Wall Street Journal

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RUSH POLICY

TodayTix Rush

A limited number of $30 rush tickets for each performance are available the day of the show at TodayTix.com. Rush tickets are subject to availability and blackout.

Student Rush

Student rush tickets are available at the box office on the day of the show when the box office opens. Tickets are $30 (including all fees), payable by cash or credit card, and are available to students with an ID from a degree or diploma granting institution. Tickets are subject to availability and are limited to two per valid ID. Note that anyone aged 35 or under may prefer to purchase their tickets through the 30 Under 35 program instead.

ACCESSIBILITY

Click here for a seating chart. Stage I seats 300. All seats are on Orchestra level—all seating accessible by elevator. Stage I is accessible to people with disabilities and is equipped with both assistive listening and hearing-aid compatible devices. For more information on accessibility, please click here.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Through the run King Jamesmasks are required for all audience members attending performances on Tuesday evenings and Sunday matinees.

For all other performances, masks are not required, but strongly encouraged.

Cast

Glenn Davis

Shawn

Chris Perfetti

Matt

Khloe Janel

DJ

Glenn Davis

Glenn Davis

Shawn

Chris Perfetti

Chris Perfetti

Matt

Khloe Janel

Khloe Janel

DJ

RJ Brown

u/s Shawn, DJ

Gregory Perri

u/s Matt

RJ Brown

RJ Brown

u/s Shawn, DJ

Gregory Perri

Gregory Perri

u/s Matt

Creative

Rajiv Joseph

Playwright

Kenny Leon

Director

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Center Theatre Group

Sophiyaa Nayar

Associate Director

Todd Rosenthal

Scenic Design

Samantha C. Jones

Costume Design

Lee Fiskness

Lighting Design

Rob Milburn & Michael Bodeen

Sound Design

Gigi Buffington

Vocal Coach

JC Clementz

Casting

Caparelliotis Casting & Kelly Gillespie

Additional Casting

Richard A. Hodge

Production Stage Manager

Rajiv Joseph

Playwright

Kenny Leon

Director

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Center Theatre Group

Sophiyaa Nayar

Associate Director

Todd Rosenthal

Scenic Design

Samantha C. Jones

Costume Design

Lee Fiskness

Lighting Design

Rob Milburn & Michael Bodeen

Sound Design

Gigi Buffington

Vocal Coach

JC Clementz

Casting

Caparelliotis Casting & Kelly Gillespie

Additional Casting

Richard A. Hodge

Production Stage Manager

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