Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway

Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway is 2002 slam poetry Broadway show inspired by the Def Poetry Jam television series and produced by Russell Simmons.The New York TimesNPRThe New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York TimesVariety

The show was Russell Simmons' first Broadway venture.

The show's original cast of spoken word poets featured Staceyann Chin, Mayda Del Valle, Steve Colman, Suheir Hammad, Black Ice, Georgia Me, Beau Sia.

The show closed in 2003.The New York Times

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External links Getty Images: Def Poetry Jam on Broadway