Kenny Leon from the Stage to the Buzz … Behind the Buzz

When you hear someone say ATL, know that the “T” stands for theatre, thanks to the hard work of its arts community and that of highly acclaimed director, producer and actor Kenny Leon. Rarely star struck, we do blush at shear brilliance. At DryerBuzz.com we are bursting at the scenes to bring you the buzz… behind the buzz with Kenny Leon and the upcoming season at True Colors Theatre. Join us LIVE & podcast Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8AM LIVE. Call in 646-652-2642, follow us on twitter, or join us in the chat.

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The Buzz…

Kenny Leon, co-founder and Artistic Director of True Colors Theatre Company

Kenny Leon served as Artistic Director of the Alliance Theatre Company for an unprecedented 11 years. After a brief exodusus from Atlanta (to Broadway), he returned and in 2002 teamed with Director Jane Bishop to launch True Colors Theatre Company.

True Colors Theatre Company launched its inaugural three-play season in October 2003 with a critically-acclaimed production of August Wilson’s classic work, Fences. Most notebly Leon was entrusted to deliver the vision of the final two plays in August Wilson’s epic, 10-play canon, the five time Tony-nominated Gem of the Ocean (pre-Broadway and Broadway), and Radio Golf (pre-Broadway and Broadway in Spring 2007).

Directing the revival of A Raisin in the Sun, it went on to register the highest-grossing box office sales for a drama in Broadway history. In Fall 2006, Kenny directed the film “A Raisin in the Sun”, featuring the Broadway cast, which aired on ABC in Fall 2007.