A Multimedia Stage Play Inspired by the Music of Melvin Van Peebles The trailblazing work of director Melvin Van Peebles (Watermelon Man, Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song) made him an iconoclastic legend and one of the most influential filmmakers of the 1970’s.
Melvin’s son, Mario Van Peebles, followed in that estimable tradition. Mario takes the audience through a glimpse into Melvin’s life and fascinations in the desert and cities through MVP’s films and music. The evening is scored by the soul-jazz-hip-hop-funk fusion collective—and regular Van Peebles collaborators—Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber.
August 9 & 10, 2024 at 7:30pm
Lincoln Center – Alice Tully Hall