Slam Frank grew out of a 2022 online argument over whether Anne Frank had white privilege, and it answers by lampooning the theater world that would stage a decolonized, genderqueer, Hamilton-style Anne Frank. The show is deliberately provocative and aimed squarely at theater insiders who can laugh at their own industry. If you like your satire sharp and a little uncomfortable, this is one of the fall's talkers.
What to expect
The Orpheum, a small historic house on Second Avenue that was home to Stomp for decades, with a young cast performing rap and pop numbers inside a show-within-a-show frame.
Good to know
- The Orpheum is on Second Avenue near the Astor Pl 6 and 2 Av F stops.
- The show handles Holocaust history through satire, which some viewers may find provocative.
- Early performances are previews ahead of the official opening.
- East Village restaurants are steps away for pre-show dinner.
- Check the listing for the recommended age.
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Common questions
What is Slam Frank about?
A satire in which a progressive theater company turns The Diary of Anne Frank into a hip-hop musical.
Where is it playing?
At the Orpheum Theatre on Second Avenue in the East Village.
