A Boy and His Soul

A new play from an acclaimed American playwright about the soundtrack to a boy's coming-of-age in 1970s and 1980s Philadelphia.

A play about a boy who is growing up under the influence of soul music in Philadelphia from an award-winning actor and writer.Where do you get SOUL? From watching your parents sell the house you grew up in? From discovering the family secret about your crazy cousin? Or from the childhood records found in your parents’ basement? From Stevie, Aretha, Marvin, Chaka, Barry, Gladys…and Colman. Propelled by the beat of classic soul, smooth R&B and disco, this is the soundtrack of a boy’s coming of age in 70s and 80s Philadelphia. A Boy and His Soul was the recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award Best Solo Show, GLAAD Media Award Best Play On or Off Broadway and the ITBA Best Solo Show awards.