Dangerous Days
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Miami New Drama invites you to delve into a gripping true-crime story with their world premiere production of Dangerous Days. Slated to run from April 4 to 28, this engrossing play explores a transformative year in Miami's history.
Based on the acclaimed book "The Year of Dangerous Days" by Nicholas Griffin, Dangerous Days brings to life the investigative journey of Edna Buchanan, a future Pulitzer Prize winner. Set in 1980, the play follows Buchanan as she uncovers a potential homicide disguised as a traffic accident. As she digs deeper, the story spirals into a web of escalating crime, political turmoil and social unrest.
The play tackles a confluence of events that shaped Miami's landscape. Audiences will witness the Mariel boatlift, the surge in cocaine trafficking and the city's burgeoning murder rate. Buchanan grapples with conflicting loyalties and a relentless workload, determined to expose the truth amidst societal chaos.
Dangerous Days is a thought-provoking and suspenseful exploration of a pivotal moment in Miami's history.