ABOUT THE PLAY

 

King James is a two-hander about friendship, fandom, and the passage of time. Told through the rise and reign of LeBron James, it’s not just about basketball. It’s about how men connect, disconnect, and reconnect through something larger than themselves. The play explores identity, race, class, loyalty, and how sports become a shared language when words fail us.

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SEEKING | CHARACTERS 

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SHAWN | MALE

• Black, late 20s to mid 30s

• Sharp, passionate, a writer, emotionally intelligent but guarded

• Carries quiet power 

• His relationship to LeBron mirrors his relationship to hope

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MATT | MALE

• White, late 20s to mid 30s.

• Socially awkward but sincere. Hustling his way through life

• Someone who can balance comedy and vulnerability

• He loves basketball, but connection is what he’s really after