Monday, January 23, 2012

Baritone Roscoe Orman in August Wilson's 'JITNEY,' Morgan State University Feb. 9-12, 2012


[Roscoe Orman]

August Wilson’s JITNEY
Directed by Shirley Basfield Dunlap
Starring Roscoe Orman
Feb 9 -12

Morgan State University
Murphy Fine Arts Center Ticket Office:www.murphyfineartscenter.org

Artist Profile
Roscoe Orman has been known to millions for his thirty-five years as 'Gordon' on PBSTV's highly acclaimed children's series Sesame Street, where he has become a symbol of fatherhood to an entire generation.

“In addition to his work on Sesame Street, Mr. Gordon's 45-year career in film, television, theatre and voiceover has included roles/performances in The Wire, Law and Order, All My Children, F/X, Sex and the City, Cosby, and many more. His distinguished baritone has been the voice reading numerous audio books such as 'Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell,' 'Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era,' 'Othello: Young Readers Shakespeak.' 

“Mr. Orman is also a sought-after keynote speaker and writer. His keynote and other spoken word presentations are based in his more than 30 years of work associated with the Emmy award-winning television series, 'Sesame Street.'”

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