Thanks to the power of the web, so much of the world turned extra accessible to everybody, including playing. In the tapestry of extraordinary lives, the story of Jean Paul Laurent is woven with threads of resilience, compassion, and innovation. Born amidst the vibrant rhythms of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jean Paul’s early years have been imbued with the wealthy cultural heritage and indomitable spirit of his homeland. But even as a younger boy, he witnessed the stark disparities and challenges confronted by his community, planting the seeds of a lifelong dedication to social change. Chris Collins-Pisano, Danny Hayward, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and Jenny Lee Stern are impressively proficient in the latest edition of Forbidden Broadway.