# ‘Slam Frank’ Hip-Hop Musical Retelling Of Anne Frank Story Extends Off Broadway Run

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/slam-frank-hip-hop-musical-retelling-of-anne-frank-story-extends-off-broadway-run/
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T14:35:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/slam-frank-off-broadway-closing-date-1237209726/
- Topics: Entertainment, Geopolitics, Music, Politics

## Key points

- *Slam Frank* extends its run through 4 January 2027.
- The musical reimagines Anne Frank’s story as hip-hop satire.
- It was inspired by a viral 2022 social media thread.

## Summary

*Slam Frank*, a hip-hop musical reimagining Anne Frank’s story, has extended its Off Broadway run through 4 January 2027 after strong demand. The extension gives audiences more time to see a production that has drawn considerable attention and divided critics.

Created by Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky, the show was inspired by a viral 2022 Twitter thread about whether Anne Frank acknowledged her white privilege. Its satirical, intersectional retelling features a multi-ethnic and genderqueer cast and explores identity, tribalism and art. Previews began on 17 September, with the official opening on 4 October, at Manhattan’s Orpheum Theatre.

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