Convention1944

The true-and-overlooked story of what went down at the 1944 Democratic National Convention: corruption, sexism, racism, and voter manipulation. (A comedy.)

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

“The people's revolution is on the march, and the devil and all his angels cannot prevail against it... [we] who fight in the people's cause will never stop until that cause is won.”

#ConventionThePlay #OffBroadway #HenryAWallace #CenturyOfTheCommonMan

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

In the meantime we will leave you with this quote from the closing paragraph of Henry A Wallace’s “Common Man” speech, said over 75 years ago ....

#ConventionThePlay #OffBroadway #HenryAWallace #CenturyOfTheCommonMan

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

It’s been an incredible run... full of great reviews and sold out shows! Stay tuned here on social media as we unveil future plans (we ain’t don’t yet!).
#ConventionThePlay #OffBroadway #ImmersiveTheater #Immersivetheatre

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

Curtain Call on @convention1944! (For now!) We can hardly believe it, but our 4-week run at @IrondaleCenter has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who came to the circus! 🇺🇸🎪 We are immensely grateful for your support. #ConventionThePlay #OffBroadway
📸: Ahron R Foster

[Danny Rocco @dwrocco617]

I was on @siriusxm!! Thank you to @xorjeo for inviting me on his national radio show “Affirmarive Reaction” (heyxorje) to talk about convention1944, which has only 4 more shows left! My heart! 😩 Thank you to… https://t.co/BVfBZog6nX

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

🎭 LIVE TALK BACK 🎭

Exciting announcement: this Friday June 28 after the show we are having a talk-back with some of the cast! https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp

#ConventionThePlay #OffBroadway #ClydeFitch #ClydeFitchReport #TalkBack

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

Check out this interview with CONVENTION playwright @dwrocco617 on @SXMProgress w/@XorjeO @BlazeMancillas & @AndreaColemanBK !!! #ConventionThePlay https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

Thank you @DavidKennerley1
and @GayCityNews for this review! To read in full! https://t.co/7yd13OkeMU

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

”While pundits & citizens alike declaim that the current situation in the White House is appalling if not downright untenable, this bold, thrilling “Convention” reminds us that dirty politics can come from either side of the aisle & is as American as apple pie.” @DavidKennerley1

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

More from the @GayCityNews review by @DavidKennerley1: “Less than 3 months into his 4th term, FDR died of a stroke & Truman became president. We can only speculate how the course of history might have changed — evading the Cold War with Russia, perhaps? ... #ConventionThePlay

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

Experience how, 75 years ago, the “People’s Favorite” - incumbent Henry A Wallace - was robbed of his VP nomination for being too progressive.

It’s a show you don’t want to miss! 8 shows left. Get your ticket now! https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp
#ConventionThePlay #OffBroadway

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

🗣🗣🗣 “We want Wallace!! The people want Wallace!!”

Come experience what a “controlled chaos” show feels like! @gaycitynews

https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp 📸: @ARFosterPhoto

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

Thank you @EdgeMediaNet and @BPie7 for the awesome review! Only 9 shows left! What are you waiting for?? https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay #ImmersiveTheatre #NYC #Brooklyn

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

“...And, as we head into the 2020 presidential election, with Democrats considering centrism versus progressivism, the fight of 1944 feels awfully familiar. One wonders, will the results be different this time?” @EdgeMediaNet @BPie7 https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

“Most people attending "Convention" know how things end, but the journey there is a fascinating and funny history lesson.” @EdgeMediaNet @BPie7 https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay #ImmersiveTheatre #NYC #Brooklyn

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

“... With their size and age stripped away, we better see who these important men in suits really are.” @EdgeMediaNet @BPie7 https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay #ImmersiveTheatre

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

”Many of the male politicians in "Convention" are played by very talented younger actresses, which has the interesting effect of highlighting the characters' personality quirks.“ @EdgeMediaNet @BPie7 https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay #ImmersiveTheatre

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

“... and McLean Peterson as the casually corrupt Mayor of Chicago, Edward Kelly.” @EdgeMediaNet @BPie7 @mcleanpeterson https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay #ImmersiveTheatre

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

”So many of them make a great impression, but I'll give special praise to Kathleen Littlefield as conflicted convention co-chair Samuel D. Jackson ....” @EdgeMediaNet @BPie7 @KathleenSLittle https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay #ImmersiveTheatre

[Convention1944 @convention1944]

“The entire cast deserves major kudos for pulling off such a carefully timed endeavor.” @EdgeMediaNet @BPie7 https://t.co/MZVWfhLtmp #ConventionThePlay #ImmersiveTheatre