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Fat Ham
''Fat Ham'' is a Play (theatre), play by James Ijames. It is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Hamlet.'' The play was awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for five Tony Awards including Tony Award for Best Play, Best Play. Premise Juicy, a young queer black man, is confronted by the ghost of his father during a barbecue, who demands that Juicy avenge his murder. Juicy, already familiar with Prince Hamlet, Hamlet's plight, tries to break the cycles of trauma and violence. Productions The play premiered on April 23, 2021 in a filmed production for the Wilma Theater (Philadelphia), Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. The digital production was available until May 23. It made its Off-Broadway debut at The Public Theater on May 12, 2022, to overwhelmingly positive reviews. The Public Theater production transferred to Broadway in 2023 with the entire cast and most of the creative team intact. Previews began at the American Airlines Theatre on Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ijames
James Ijames is an American performer and playwright from Bessemer City, North Carolina born sometime in the early 1980s. He is currently based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. in Drama from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and received his MFA in Acting from Temple University in Philadelphia. He is an assistant professor of Theater at Villanova University Plays * ''Youth'' * ''History of Walking'' – Developed at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * ''Matter Out of Place'' – Developed at InterAct Theater Company and Available Light Theater in Columbus, Ohio * ''Kill Move Paradise -'' Premiered at the National Black Theater in 2017 * ''White'' – Developed at the PlayPenn New Play Conference, World Premiered at Theater Horizon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * ''Moon Man Walk'' – World Premiered at Orbiter 3 Playwrights Collective in 2015 * ''The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington'' – World Premiere at the Flashpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saheem Ali
Saheem Ali is a Kenyan theatre director. He is Associate Artistic Director at The Public Theater in New York City. Early life and education Ali was born in Nairobi, Kenya. He earned his undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and he holds an MFA in Directing from Columbia University. Ali was first introduced to theatre when he saw a production of '' Grease'' in London at age fifteen and returned to Nairobi to stage a version of it with high school students there. Early career Ali assisted on productions in Minneapolis at Theatre de la Jeune Lune and ''Wintertime'' at the Guthrie Theater in 2003. Ali was assistant director on several productions in Boston, including Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) Shakespeare's ''Henry V''in 2002 and ''Macbeth'' in 2003. He assisted on the operas ''Powder Her Face'' in 2003 and ''Angels in America'' in 2006 for Opera Boston. He also assisted on ''The Miser'' for American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in 2004. In 2009, he was assi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off-Broadway Plays
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer than 100. An "off-Broadway production" is a production of a play, musical, or revue that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Some shows that premiere off-Broadway are subsequently produced on Broadway. History The term originally referred to any venue, and its productions, on a street intersecting Broadway in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District, the hub of the American theatre industry. It later became defined by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers as a professional venue in Manhattan with a seating capacity of at least 100, but not more than 499, or a production that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Previously, regardless of the size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Plays
Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (other) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street **Broadway Theatre (53rd Street), one theatre on Broadway Other arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Broadway'' (1929 film), based on the play by George Abbott and Philip Dunning * ''Broadway'' (1942 film), with George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Janet Blair and Broderick Crawford Music Groups and labels * Broadway (band), an American post-hardcore band * Broadway (disco band), an American disco band from the 1970s * Broadway Records (other) Albums * ''Broadway'' (album), a 1964 Johnny Mathis album released in 2012 * ''Broadway'', a 2011 album by Kika Edgar Songs * "Broadway" (Goo Goo Dolls song), a song from the album ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' (1998) * "Broadway" (Sébastien Tellier song), a song by Sébastien Tellier from his album ''Politics'' (2004) * "B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African-American Plays
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of enslaved Africans who are from the United States. While some Black immigrants or their children may also come to identify as African-American, the majority of first generation immigrants do not, preferring to identify with their nation of origin. African Americans constitute the second largest racial group in the U.S. after White Americans, as well as the third largest ethnic group after Hispanic and Latino Americans. Most African Americans are descendants of enslaved people within the boundaries of the present United States. On average, African Americans are of West/ Central African with some European descent; some also have Native American and other ancestry. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, African immigrants generally do not self ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gassner
John Waldhorn Gassner (January 30, 1903 – April 2, 1967) was a Hungarian-born American theatre historian, critic, educator, and anthologist. Early life and education At birth in the town of Sighetu Marmației, Máramarossziget, Hungary (today in Romania), he was given the name Jeno Waldhorn Gassner. He emigrated to the United States in 1911 with his family, and soon discovered theatre performance at his local school. Only four years in New York, he appeared in a school production of ''The Tempest.'' Gassner graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School, Dewitt Clinton High School in The Bronx. In his youth and early adulthood, he was a supporter of Socialism. Gassner received a Bachelor of Arts (1923) and Master of Arts (1924) degree from Columbia University. Writing career Gassner was prolific and successful as a writer and editor. He began his career as a book reviewer at New York Herald Tribune, ''The New York Herald-Tribune'' (1925–1928), also wrote frequently for ''New The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outer Critics Circle Award
The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. They are presented by the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of New York theater writers for out-of-town newspapers, digital and national publications, and other media beyond Broadway. The awards were first presented during the 1949–50 theater season, celebrating their 70th anniversary in 2020. David Gordon, Senior Features Reporter at TheaterMania.com, currently serves as president. History The Outer Critics Circle was founded as the Outer Circle during the Broadway season of 1949–50 by an assortment of theater critics led by John Gassner, a reviewer, essayist, dramaturg, and professor of theater. These critics were writing for academic publications, special interest journals, monthlies, quarterlies, and weekly publications outside the New York metro area, and were looking for a forum where they could discuss the theater in general, particular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama League Award
The Drama League Awards, created in 1922, honor distinguished productions and performances both on Broadway and Off-Broadway, in addition to recognizing exemplary career achievements in theatre, musical theatre, and directing. Each May, the awards are presented by The Drama League at the Annual Awards Luncheon with performers, directors, producers, and Drama League members in attendance. The Drama League membership comprises the entire theater community, including award-winning actors, designers, directors, playwrights, producers, industry veterans, critics and theater-going audiences from across the U.S. The Drama League Awards are the oldest awards honoring theater in North America. The awards were established in 1922, and formalized in 1935. Katharine Cornell was the recipient of the first award in 1935, for Distinguished Performance. Seven competitive awards are presented: Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Sound Design In A Play
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Play is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. The category was created in the 2010 ceremony when the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design was split in two — Sound Design in a Play, and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical, Sound Design in a Musical. Winners and nominees 2010s 2020s See also * Laurence Olivier Award for Best Sound Design * Tony Award for Best Sound Design References * External links Drama Desk official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Drama Desk Award Sound Design Drama Desk Awards, Sound Design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Play ...
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. The award was initially introduced in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre, before being removed from the ceremony between 1960 and 1974. The award later returned in the 1975 ceremony, with its current title. Winners and nominees 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play * Tony Award for Best Play References * External links Drama Desk official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Drama Desk Award Play Play Play most commonly refers to: * Play (activity), an activity done for enjoyment * Play (theatre), a work of drama Play may refer also to: Computers and technology * Google Play, a digital content service * Play Framework, a Java framework * Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Following the 1964 renaming as the Drama Desk Awards, Broadway productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season. The awards are considered a significant American theater distinction. History The Drama Desk organization was formed in 1949 by a group of New York theater critics, editors, reporters and publishers, in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry. They debuted the presentations of the ''Vernon Rice Awards''. The name honors the ''New York Post'' critic Vernon Rice, who had pioneered Off-Broadway coverage in the New York press. The name was changed for the 1963–1964 awards season to the ''Drama Desk Awards''. In 1974, the Drama Desk became incorporated as a not-for-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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