The freedom to speak out, to express one’s individual ideas, to be accepted for being different – resonates at the heart of Hugh Hefner’s After Dark: Speaking out in America – a documentary from Academy Award winner Brigitte Berman (The River of My Dreams: A Portrait of Gordon Pinsent) that features the most cutting edge personalities and the best and most captivating performances from Hugh Hefner’s landmark TV Series, “Playboy’s Penthouse” and “Playboy After Dark”.
Unlike other variety shows on network TV in the late 1950s and 60s, Hefner’s shows embraced freedom of speech and racial equality, giving a voice to human rights and other important social issues. With the artists, their songs, their comedy and their spirit, the impressive roster of guests highlighted the rebellious feelings and groundbreaking ideas of the times, featuring controversial and iconic figures such as Nina Simone, Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughan, Sammy Davis Jr., Lenny Bruce, Pete Seeger, Bill Russell, Moms Mabley, James Brown, Taj Mahal, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, Joan Baez, Michael Wadleigh, and more.
For ticket purchasers of Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes, a 50% discount is being offered for the documentary Hugh Hefner’s After Dark: Speaking Out in America.
Bring your Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes ticket to the Box Office or purchase your tickets to both shows at the same time to receive your discount. This offer is only available in person at the Box Office.
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