Signage arrives for 'Slam Frank' at the Orpheum Theatre

Signage is up at the Orpheum Theatre on Second Avenue between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place for the upcoming Off-Broadway run of "Slam Frank."

Written by Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky and directed by Sam LaFrage, the musical begins previews on Sept. 17 ahead of an Oct. 4 opening. 

According to press materials, "Slam Frank" reimagines the story of Anne Frank through an "intersectional, multiethnic, genderqueer, Afro-Latin hip-hop lens." As The Hollywood Reporter noted in its coverage of the production's move to the Orpheum, the musical was inspired by a viral 2022 Twitter thread that asked whether Anne Frank ever acknowledged her "white privilege."

The show imagines a progressive community theater company transforming Frank's story into a hyper-woke parable. Fox has said the production's politics are intentionally elusive, though The Hollywood Reporter said that one of its primary targets is the excesses of identity politics.

The musical previously played at the Asylum NYC, where some critics called it among the boldest theatrical experiences of 2025. 

Tickets and additional information are available via the production's website.