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Musician Sues Playwrights Horizons Over 'BIPOC Night' Pricing Discrimination

12/23/2025

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Kevin Lynch, a New Jersey musician, filed a class-action against Playwrights Horizons in the Southern District of New York, alleging racial discrimination in pricing for a 'BIPOC Night' at Practice.
Lynch, white, says he paid $90 per ticket while others paid $39.
The lawsuit argues the pricing violates federal and state civil rights laws.
Playwrights Horizons described the suit as meritless and said it will defend itself.

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Kevin Lynch, a New Jersey musician, filed a class-action against Playwrights Horizons in the Southern District of New York, alleging racial discrimination in pricing for a 'BIPOC Night' at Practice.
Lynch, white, says he paid $90 per ticket while others paid $39.
The lawsuit argues the pricing violates federal and state civil rights laws.
Playwrights Horizons described the suit as meritless and said it will defend itself.