Holler If Ya’ Hear Me
Original producers: Eric Gold, Chunsoo Shin, Jessica Green, Marcy Kaplan Gold, Anita Waxman, and Afeni Shakur.
Director: Kenny Leon
Choreographer: Wayne Cilento
Story and Book: Todd Kreidler
Music and Lyrics: Tupac Shakur
Cast included: Christoper Jackson, Tonya Pinkins, Saul Williams, John Earl Jelks, Dyllon Burnside, Saycon Sengbloh, Joquina Kalukango, Joshua Boone.
Conceived and written by Todd Kreidler, Holler If Ya Hear Me is a groundbreaking Broadway musical that uses the music and lyrics of Tupac Shakur to tell a powerful, non-biographical story about inner-city life, friendship, family, revenge, change, and hope. Kreidler’s vision was never to chronicle Tupac’s life, but rather to challenge dominant white cultural narratives by channeling the raw emotional force of Tupac’s work into a story rooted in truth, struggle, and resilience. With this bold and urgent piece, Kreidler created a theatrical platform that amplifies voices often unheard, honoring Tupac’s legacy while forging something wholly original.
