Final evening’s efficiency of SUFFS was interrupted by demonstrators holding a banner in one of many bins on the Music Field Theatre. The banner learn “SUFFS is a white wash” and was coupled with chants urging the present to be cancelled.The banner additionally included a hyperlink to realsuffshistory.org, a web site which goals to coach individuals on the true story that impressed the musical.The positioning reads: “SUFFS is a betrayal of the following era of feminists. We REJECT this rehashed white feminism. This motion is delivered to you by an autonomous group of radical, anti-racist, queer feminists. SUFFS claims to show historical past however actually it’s a whitewashed, slanted, and finally harmful model of historical past.”In response to a submit on X (previously Twitter), the present was delivered to a standstill when the demonstration started, and was held till the demonstrators had been eliminated and the banner was taken down.A consultant for the manufacturing acknowledged, “We are able to affirm this incident occurred ultimately evening’s efficiency of Suffs, and at no level was the security of any firm members or patrons on the Music Field Theatre compromised.”UPDATE: Laila Erica Drew, who performs Phillys lately reacted on Instagram. “Since we wanna speak about erasure, thanks for making an attempt to erase the work I do on this present,” she wrote. “Now I undoubtedly know no person cares that I am baring my soul and my ancestral ache on stage each single evening. Particularly the individuals who declare to be preventing for us however in the identical breath say they need to ‘cancel’ one of many solely exhibits on Broadway that addresses Black erasure.”About SuffsIt’s 1913 and the ladies’s motion is heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they name themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the correct to vote. Reaching throughout and in opposition to generational, racial, and sophistication divides, these sensible, flawed ladies entertain and encourage us with the story of their hard-won victory in an ongoing battle. A lot has modified for the reason that passing of the Nineteenth Modification over a century in the past, and but we’re reminded generally we have to look again, in an effort to march fearlessly into the long run.Suffs stars ebook author, composer, and lyricist Shaina Taub within the position of Alice Paul, making her solely the second lady in historical past to jot down the ebook, music, lyrics and star in her personal Broadway musical. Suffs additionally stars Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James (The E book of Mormon) as Ida B. Wells, Tony Award-nominee Jenn Colella (Come From Away) as Carrie Chapman Catt, Grace McLean(Natasha, Pierre and The Nice Comet of 1812) as President Woodrow Wilson, Hannah Cruz (MCC’s The Connector) as Inez Milholland, Kim Blanck (Signature Theatre’s Octet) as Ruza Wenclawska, Anastacia McCleskey (Waitress) as Mary Church Terrell, Ally Bonino (Broadway debut) as Lucy Burns, Tsilala Brock (The E book of Mormon Nationwide Tour) as Dudley Malone, Nadia Dandashi(Broadway debut) as Doris Stevens, and Tony Award-nominee Emily Skinner (Aspect Present) as Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burn.Rounding out the corporate are Hawley Gould (Lincoln Heart Theater’s Camelot) because the Alternate for Alice Paul, Jaygee Macapugay (Right here Lies Love) as Mollie Hay, and Laila Drew (Broadway debut) as Phyllis Terrell/Robin. The ensemble will characteristic Dana Costello (Fairly Girl) in addition to Jenna Bainbridge, Monica Tulia Ramirez, and Ada Westfall making their Broadway debuts. The forged additionally contains Christine Heesun Hwang (Les Misérables Nationwide Tour), Chessa Metz (Broadway debut), Kirsten Scott(Jersey Boys), Housso Semon (Woman From The North Nation), and D’Kaylah Distinctive Whitley (Pricey Evan Hansen).Suffs options ebook, music and lyrics by Kleban Prize, Fred Ebb Award, and Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Shaina Taub, path by Tony Award-nominee Leigh Silverman(Violet), choreography by Mayte Natalio (Easy methods to Dance in Ohio), scenic design by Tony Award-nominee Riccardo Hernández (Jagged Little Tablet), costume design by Tony Award-winner Paul Tazewell (Hamilton), lighting design by Tony Award-nominee Lap Chi Chu (Camelot), sound design by Jason Crystal (Sweeney Todd) with affiliate Solar Hee Kil (Choir Boy), orchestrations by Tony Award-winner Michael Starobin (Subsequent to Regular), music supervision and music path by Andrea Grody (The Band’s Go to), and casting by Heidi Griffiths and Kate Murray (Delicate Energy). 101 Productions, Ltd. serves as Normal Supervisor.