September 26, 2018
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The life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat are to be turned into a stage musical, Deadline reports. The music and lyrics to the production have been written by Jon Batiste, a musician currently seen as bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Producers Alan D. and Barbara Marks have access to Basquiat’s art and personal archives.
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In a statement, Batiste said, “I want people to leave this show inspired to create. I want them to not only learn about Jean-Michel Basquiat, an innovator, but to also feel the visceral thrill of the creative process and to deepen and discover their own creativity.”
A title and launch date for the musical remain unconfirmed.
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