"Woodie King Jr. &
            Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj"
       Re-energizing the struggle to create exciting 
                      theatre  for black audiences
                            by Kathryn Walat

(A Band of Angels)

“In this uplifting production, directed and choreographed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj.”

-Laural Graeber-

The New York Times 

(Diss Diss and Diss Dat)

“In the rousing hip hop musical Diss Diss and Diss Dat, the beginning is the end of the Funkie Natives, a popular rap group of the 1980’s.  Loosely based on the story of their early success with a book by Rajendra R. Maharaj this highly entertaining cautionary tale relives the positive roots of rap. Maharaj directs with a unique charismatic vision and versatility.”

-Jeanette Toomer-

 Backstage (NY) 

(Diss Diss and Diss Dat)

“Hip-hop theater in augurated a breakthrough in innovation with the musical Diss Diss and Diss Dat written and directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj. Mr Maharaj’s direction set a high standard for hip hop theater artists to follow.”

-Jeanette Toomer-

 Highlights 2003 Backstage (NY)

 (Dinner at the Manse)

“Kudos for director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj who succeeds in relaying the hilarious dilemma of a household in denial in a suburban upscale community.”

-VinetteK. Pryce-

Arts & Entertainment
Special to AM News 

(Jamaica)

“Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj does and excellent job of moving the large company around the stage. He keeps the show quickly paced and the mood light.”

-Brooke Pierce-

Theatermania.com

(Dreamgirls)

“Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj the director and choreographer keeps the pace brisk and the action hot.”

-Helaine R. Freeman

Arkansas Democratic Gazette

(Dreamgirls)

Warning! Only attend the Rep’s offering of Dreamgirls if you enjoy dynamic vocal skills, energetic performers, faced paced direction and amazing ensemble of singers.”

-John C. Thompson-

Center Stage Critic’s Chair

(Damn Yankees)

“Overall the Black Rep version of Damn Yankees directed and choreographed by Rajendra R. Maharaj is Porgy and Bess meets Bring the Music Bring in the Funk a weaving of fantasy.”

-Ma’at Atkins-

St. Louis American

(Damn Yankees)

“The singing, dancing, and acting, however, all benefit from the influence of African American styles on the direction and choreography by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj.”

-Gerry Kowarsky-

St. Louis Post Dispatch

(News Article)

“By some accounts Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj is one of the most talented young theater directors in New York these days.”

-Brendan Lemon-

The New York Times
Arts & Leisure

(History of the Word)

“Born in an experimental workshop, the characters were fashioned by the true life experiences and sculpted into theatrical for by the brilliant director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj.”

-Robert L. Daniels-

Daily Variety

(History of the Word)

“In my lifetime of theater going and I’m old enough to say that I have experienced many exciting evenings of theater that left me thoroughly entertained but there have been only a handful of times when I left the theater with a feeling I would describe as a revelation.  The original cast of Michael Bennett’s A Chorus Line was one.  Liz Swados’ Runaways was another.  Last night at Crossroads I saw History of the Word which I would describe as a revelation. The love child of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj it is a celebration of human spirit.”

 “Beyond the poetry, rapping and exciting choreography also by director Maharaj is some truly moving singing.”

-David Pumo-

NewYorkTheater.com

(News Article)

“If there’s one thing Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj understands its diversity.”

-Peter Filichia-

The Star Ledger (NJ)

(News Article)

“Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj pacing is crisp.”

-Laurie Granieri-

Home News Tribune (NJ)

(News Article)

“Let’s call it extraordinary and director/choreographer Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj.”

-Peter Filichie-

The Star Ledger (NJ)