Micki Grant, a multihyphenate artist who made history as the first Black woman to write the book, music, and lyrics for a Broadway musical with Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope, will be honored through a new biomusical at WP Theater. The show, titled The World According to Micki Grant, is set to premiere Off-Broadway from May 31 to June 29 with an official opening date of June 6.
The production was commissioned by New Federal Theatre after Grant’s passing in 2021 and features a talented cast including Matelyn Alicia, April Armstrong, Patrice Benn, and Shawn Bowers. Alicia and Armstrong will portray different aspects of Micki Grant’s life and work, while Bowers’ character embodies the male figures from Grant’s works.
The World According to Micki Grant includes pieces from Grant’s musicals, poetry, and prose as well as rare and unpublished works. The creative team behind the production includes music director Tom Spahn, choreographer Lakai Worrell, and various designers contributing to the visual and technical aspects of the show.
Grant was a talented songwriter, poet, lyricist
