The Royale (Paperback)
Through the sights and sounds of the early 20th century boxing circuit, The Royale examines society's relationship with our present-day cultural heroes and the responsibilities that are thrust upon them when they find themselves outside of the ropes. Loosely based on real events, The Royale brings to explosive life the ultimate fight for a place in history.
MARCO RAMIREZ has had plays produced at Lincoln Center (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), The Kennedy Center (Helen Hayes nomination), The Humana Festival, The Old Globe (San Diego), The Bush Theatre (London), and Center Theatre Group. Honors include Juilliard’s Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellowship, Lincoln Center’s Le Comte du Nouy Award, and nominations for WGA and Emmy Awards. Education: NYU and Juilliard. TV credits: Sons of Anarchy, Orange is the New Black, Fear The Walking Dead, Daredevil, and The Defenders.
"Ramirez avoids cliches, preferring to delve deep into his leading character's psyche and probe such complex questions as whether breaking down barriers or smashing glass ceilings can be almost an accident, and, either way, something not worth the personal cost." - Chicago Tribune
"[...] a well constructed drama that captures both the beautiful frenzy of boxing and the (sadly still relevant) volatile state of race relations in America." - The Telegraph
"Extraordinarily efficient! That this production never deploys real physical blows in recreating life in the ring is by no means to say that it doesn’t pack a punch." - The New York Times
"[The Royale's] lively manner of telling reanimates this breakthrough saga for a new generation." - Los Angeles Times
"The play is a stylized, blazingly theatrical triumph that keeps audience members on the edge of their seats." - Miami Herald
"[...] a well constructed drama that captures both the beautiful frenzy of boxing and the (sadly still relevant) volatile state of race relations in America." - The Telegraph
"Extraordinarily efficient! That this production never deploys real physical blows in recreating life in the ring is by no means to say that it doesn’t pack a punch." - The New York Times
"[The Royale's] lively manner of telling reanimates this breakthrough saga for a new generation." - Los Angeles Times
"The play is a stylized, blazingly theatrical triumph that keeps audience members on the edge of their seats." - Miami Herald