Playwright Michael Cristofer on Man in the Ring
World Premiere of MAN IN THE RING
by Michael Cristofer
Directed by Charles Newell
September 15 - October 16, 2016 at Court Theatre
Based on the true story of six-time world champion boxer Emile Griffith, Man in the Ring charts Emile’s humble beginnings in the U.S. Virgin Islands to his infamous match against his archrival Benny “Kid” Paret. When Benny challenges Emile’s sexual identity, Griffith responds in the ring and leaves a mark that lingers long after their legendary encounter. Man in the Ring is a story of violence, love, and life under the public eye—and one man’s fight to get the world back in his corner.
