Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena’s Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story, Broadway’s Motown the Musical) returns to Arena Stage with an earth-shattering new musical based on Frederick Douglass’ own speeches and writings. Paired with shining new melodies and an original book by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon and Randolph-Wright, Douglass rises as a trilblazing abolitionist and distinguished speaker. Filled with an electrifying new score, this world premiere venerates the revolutionary reputation of one of history’s first freedom fighters, whose wisdom is needed now more than ever.