Duke & Roya (Off-Broadway, Lucille Lortel Theatre, 2025) | Playbill

Duke & Roya

Off-Broadway
Play
Drama

Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick, Insecure) and Stephanie Nur (Lioness, 1883) ignite the stage in this gripping new drama about love, survival, and impossible choices.

Witness the power of this 11-week limited engagement production at New York’s historic Lucille Lortel Theater. A story of love, identity, and resilience, DUKE & ROYA is a spellbinding theatrical event that is as thrilling as it is timely.



SYNOPSIS:

Discover the electrifying connection between Duke, an international hip-hop artist, and Roya, a fearless Afghan interpreter, who find love in the unlikeliest of places: war-torn Kabul. As their worlds collide, they must navigate cultural divides, make personal sacrifices, and fight for their future in a world determined to keep them apart. Is their bond strong enough to survive?



Directed by Warren Adams

Cast includes Jay Ellis, Stephanie Nur, Noma Dumezweni, Dariush Kashani

dukeandroya.com

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