Henry “Box†Brown, born a slave in Virginia in 1815, escaped the plantation by shipping himself in a box to the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Headquarters. The box was 3 feet long by 2 feet and 8 inches deep by 2 feet wide. Brown spent a total of 27 hours in the box labeled “dry goods.†The plan was risky, but he made it through and was given the nickname “Box.â€
The Broadway-bound musical – “Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey” – is coming to Pensacola State College’s Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio for four performances over Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, thanks to the sponsorship of the Equity Project Alliance, a collective of Escambia County citizens working to create a more equitable and diverse community.
The matinees are free for students. The night performances are ticketed. For more info, visit here.
I interviewed the co-composer Eric Dozier this morning:
