Review: Theatrical Outfit’s ‘Young John Lewis’ is a fun way to learn Civil Rights history

When John Lewis first sings about “good trouble” in Theatrical Outfit’s Young John Lewis, his dad scoffs. “That don’t make no sense. That’s like cold fire,” his father replies to him in a backbeat, sending the audience into rousing laughter, knowing, of course, that the phrase is now synonymous with John Lewis’ name. So goes...

Jun 12, 2025 - 08:00
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Review: Theatrical Outfit’s ‘Young John Lewis’ is a fun way to learn Civil Rights history
When John Lewis first sings about “good trouble” in Theatrical Outfit’s Young John Lewis, his dad scoffs. “That don’t make no sense. That’s like cold fire,” his father replies to him in a backbeat, sending the audience into rousing laughter, knowing, of course, that the phrase is now synonymous with John Lewis’ name. So goes...

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