The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (2023): Cast & Box Office

Anthony Davis’s influential opera, first presented in 1986, has a long-awaited premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. Directed by Robert O’Hara, this new production reimagines Malcolm X as a universal figure whose life story resonates across generations. The opera features a vibrant cast of rising stars and established performers, portraying key figures in the civil rights leader's journey. Will Liverman embodies Malcolm, supported by Leah Hawkins as his mother, Raehann Bryce-Davis as his sister, Michael Sumuel as his brother, and Victor Ryan Robertson as Elijah Muhammad. Conductor Kazem Abdullah leads the revised score, complementing Thulani Davis’s powerful libretto.

• RO Director Robert O’Hara

• WL Will Liverman as Malcolm
• LH Leah Hawkins as Louise/Betty
• RB Raehann Bryce-Davis as Ella / Queen Mother
• MS Michael Sumuel as Reginald

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