![]() And Nigerian-born Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon (also Jones) represents our most prominent form of gods - professional athletes. Jones) represent the gods who frequent the Yoruba spirit world of Western Africa. Ṣàngó (Jason Bowen), Osún (Patrice Johnson Chevannes), and Elegba (Russell G. Zeus, and Hera (Kelley Curran) represent the mighty Greek gods. Three types of gods are integrated into the wide-ranging narrative. Photo: Lauren MillerĮllams’ script uses Demi as a jumping-off point for a sweeping dramatic excursion. Jennifer Mogbock, Kelley Curran, Mister Fitzgerald, Jason Bowen, and Michael Laurence in The Half-God of Rainfall at American Repertory Theater, a co-production with New York Theatre Workshop. Nigeria was blown out (by 75 points) by the contender who would eventually win the event’s gold medalists. (No, the Warriors didn’t make the playoffs that year.)ĭemi’s final test comes in the early rounds of the 2012 London Olympics when Nigeria faces the mighty American team. In one triumphant moment, he hits the winning shot in the 2009 NBA finals to win the championship. He plays and plays, eventually making his way to the NBA where he becomes the point guard for the Golden State Warriors. ![]() But whenever he’s sad enough to cry, his half-god tears cause rivers to overflow their banks. Young Demi’s powers make him a pinpoint shooter on the basketball court. He’s the son of Zeus (Michael Laurence), the Greek god of thunder, and Modúpé (Jennifer Mogbock), a Nigerian mortal. The protagonist is Demi (Mister Fitzgerald), a half-god. The opening moments suggest that The Half-God of Rainfall will be a story about “mutant genes,” albeit super-naturalized. I dribbled down the right side, crossed over to lose my man and, way too far from the rim, gathered all my strength, willed my mutant genes to manifest yet again, took a shot, and watched the ball soar.” He was a fledgling basketball player, but he had an insatiable drive to reach a higher level: “I darted down the court, keeping pace with the opposing team until they scored and the ball was in my hands. In his notes about his play, Nigerian-born Inua Ellams traces the origins of this expansive theatrical tale to his school days in Ireland.
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