J.L. King's Raw Now Playing

On a three-week run at The Actors’ Playhouse every Saturday at 10pm, RAW: No More Secrets, No More Lies is the first stage play from On The Down Low author, J.L. King, who set the stage for the DL (down low) discourse with his book and appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In RAW, King uses the confessions of six naked men to explore the spectrum of DL sexuality, from the music mogul who enjoys cross-dressing, to the heterosexual hustler who is gay for pay. Each has a story of suffering to tell, and as they expose their pain and agony, they expose themselves. Oddly enough, though, despite the gay undertones and the undisputed homosexuality of DL men, this play is billed as “the hottest & only controversial play that speaks truth to women.” What King intended was an in-depth exploration into the DL psyche, explaining why down low men continue to victimize women with irresponsible, dangerous behavior.