In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat

In his play In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, acclaimed actor Roger Guenveur Smith emphasizes the importance of reexamining Basquiat’s life beyond the tragedy of his early death at 27. “I hope it’s a reconsideration of who the artist was,” Smith says. “That folks will walk out not mourning the tremendous loss or admiring my performance, but go on to seek out his work and be inspired to pursue kindness, love, joy, and happiness.