In Long Way Home, the theater group Q Brothers Collective creates a contemporary mix on Homer’s epic the Odyssey: instead of hypermasculine white men slaying mythical creatures or stirring grandiose battles, five black actors spin Homer as hip-hop verse.
Long Way Home is a landmark for both companies: It will be the choir’s first theatrical performance since 2012, mixing acting with vocal performance. It will also be the largest cast Q Brothers has ever worked with; they typically use micro-casts ranging from five to fifteen actors, many performing multiple parts.
