JD Lawrence The Multi-Hyphenate

JD Lawrence The Multi-Hyphenate — follow me on twitter @KingofDramedy JD Lawrence, known as the "King of Dramedy," is an American playwright, actor, comedian, author, director and producer of film, television and stage plays. The multi-hyphenate plays as many as seven characters in a single production and has been dubbed The Man of Many Faces by EBONY Magazine. Lawrence even at the age of eight has always had a passion and respect for entertainment. It was only natural that he would one day become the force that he is in the industry today. Born with a profound speech impediment, the road to success has not come easy for Lawrence. He hit several roadblocks early in his career when he discovered his handicap would prevent directors, producers and promoters from hiring him. Yet Lawrence would let nothing stand in his way. He turned what others would consider a stumbling block into his stepping stool. Overcoming his obstacles, he began writing, producing and starring in his own productions. Today, his productions provide jobs to over 1,000 people across the country including some of the very same industry executives that once turned him down. JD Lawrence has repeatedly performed to sold-out audiences across the country and is one of only two African American playwrights in the world to direct, produce and star in their own production in Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood. Lawrence has discovered how to turn his passion into profit with the triumphant runs of several stage plays such as Bless Them Anyhow, Family Affair, When A Man Cries, Cut the Devil Loose, Scissors, If You Don’t Stand for Something You'll Fall for Anything, Rumors, The Clean Up Woman and his latest production, Me & Mrs. Jones. His productions have grossed over $20 million. JD Lawrence is not only a prolific playwright; he is also the founder of The Lawrence Method.

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