<DIV>In the spirit of <I>Push</I> by Sapphire. Bold, beautiful and fierce-Dael Orlandersmith delivers a riveting story in <I>Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men</I>. This gritty, one-man play portrays five unforgettable male characters, linked by their efforts to forge identities in families fractured by abuse. Each relates a story that transforms these challenges into a celebration of our capacity to survive. Orlandersmith created this piece after working at a shelter for homeless youth in the 1980s, and her writing brings these characters roaring to life. At once powerful and heartbreakingly poetic, <I>Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men</I> will leave you breathless. </div>