In a musical reimagining of Henrietta Lacks’ life, director Larry Coke delves into her story during the days before her terminal diagnosis. This production humanizes Henrietta Lacks, a loving, caring woman who became more renowned after her death than during her life.
The play explores the person behind the famous HeLa cell line—the first immortal human cell line, which played a pivotal role in curing polio and advancing research for leukemia, AIDS, and COVID-19. Through music and storytelling, the audience discovers the vibrant life of a woman whose unprecedented contribution to science came at the cost of her life.
