I have selected Dante Terrel Smith to perform the role of Lyons. Best Known as Mos Def, he is a great musician, singer and a great African American actor that will do great in the role of Lyons. Lyons is a thirty-four years old, Troy's oldest son by a previous marriage. Lyons is an ambitious and talented jazz musician that grew up without Troy for much of his childhood because Troy was in prison for several years. Just like most musicians, Lyons has a hard time making a living. As a result, Lyons mostly depends on his girlfriend, Bonnie whom we never see on stage. Lyons does not live with Troy, Rose and Cory, but comes by the Maxson house frequently on Troy's payday to ask for money. Lyons' jazz playing appears to Troy as an unconventional and foolish occupation. Troy calls jazz, "Chinese music," because he perceives the music as foreign and impractical. In short, Mos Def being a good actor and a musician will perform very well in the role of Lyons.
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