Here’s a look in photos at Friday’s opening night of the DCPA Theatre Company’s One Night in Miami. All photos by John Moore, who was allowed to trail actor Nik Walker (who plays Sam Cooke) backstage before the show. Also: photos from the cast party after the show, including a visit from playwright Kemp Powers (pictured at right).

The play imagines what happened just after Cassius Clay’s historic win over heavyweight champ Sonny Liston in 1964 when Clay gathered to celebrate with activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke and football player Jim Brown.

One Night in Miami: Ticket information
Performances run through April 19
Space Theatre
Performances daily except Mondays
Call 303-893-4100 or BUY ONLINE

Our previous coverage of One Night in Miami:
Video: Bringing four icons to the stage in One Night in Miami
Video, photos: Your first look at One Night in Miami
Watch a montage of scenes from the play
Fourth-graders have tough questions for One Night in Miami cast
Photos: One Night in Miami is getting ready to rumble
Video: An inside look at the making of One Night in Miami
Video: DCPA cast gives shout-out to Baltimore Center Stage
Full casting announced
Video: Interview with One Night in Miami Director Carl Cofield
New Denver Center season includes One Night in Miami
Go to the official show page

One Night in Miami cast videos:
Meet Morocco Omari
Meet Nik Walker
Meet Jason Delane
Meet William Oliver Watkins

From left: Nik Walker, William Oliver Watkins, Morocco Omari, York Walker, Carl Cofield, Colby Lewis and Jason Delane on opening night of ‘One Night in Miami.’ Photos by John Moore.