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Fat Ham

Fat Ham is a play by James Ijames. It is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Fat Ham
Written byJames Ijames
Based onHamlet
by William Shakespeare
Date premieredApril 23, 2021
Place premieredWilma Theater, Philadelphia

The play was awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama[1][2][3] and was nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Play.

Premise Edit

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 Hamlet's plight, tries to break the cycles of trauma and violence.

Productions Edit

The play premiered on April 23, 2021 in a filmed production for the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. The digital production was available until May 23.[4]

It made its Off-Broadway debut at The Public Theater on May 12, 2022,[5] to overwhelmingly positive reviews.[6] 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 March 21, with opening night on April 12. The production once again received widespread critical acclaim[7] and five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play and Best Director of a Play.[8] The Broadway production was originally scheduled to have a strictly limited run through June 25, 2023.[9] The run was extended through July 2, 2023,[10] subsequently closing on that date.

Casts Edit

Character Philadelphia Off-Broadway[11] Broadway[12]
2021 2022 2023
Juicy Brennen S. Malone Marcel Spears
Pap Lindsay Smiling Billy Eugene Jones
Tedra Kimberly S. Fairbanks Nikki Crawford
Rev Lindsay Smiling Billy Eugene Jones
Tio Anthony Martinez-Briggs Chris Herbie Holland
Rabby Jennifer Kidwell Benja Kay Thomas
Opal Taysha Marie Canales Adrianna Mitchell
Larry Brandon J. Pierce Calvin Leon Smith

Awards and nominations Edit

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2022 Pulitzer Prize[2] Pulitzer Prize for Drama James Ijames Won
2023 Tony Awards[8] Best Play Nominated
Best Direction of a Play Saheem Ali Nominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Nikki Crawford Nominated
Best Costume Design of a Play Dominique Fawn Hill Nominated
Best Lighting Design of a Play Bradley King Nominated
Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Nominated
Outstanding Sound Design of a Play Mikaal Sulaiman Nominated
Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Play Nominated
Distinguished Performance Marcel Spears Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Award for New American Play James Ijames Won

References Edit

  1. ^ Pengelly, Martin; Lee, Benjamin (2022-05-09). "Washington Post wins public service Pulitzer for Capitol attack coverage". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  2. ^ a b Chapman, Wilson (2022-05-09). "Pulitzer Prizes Include James Ijames for 'Fat Ham,' Raven Chacon for 'Voiceless Mass'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  3. ^ "2022 Pulitzer Prizes". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  4. ^ "Fat Ham". Wilma Theater. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  5. ^ Evans, Greg (2022-05-09). "James Ijames' 'Fat Ham' Awarded Pulitzer Prize For Drama Just Days Before New York Debut". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  6. ^ "Review Roundup: FAT HAM Opens at The Public Theater". BroadwayWorld. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  7. ^ "Review Roundup: Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Opens On Broadway!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca. "Tony Award Nominations 2023: 'Some Like It Hot' Dominates, Followed by '& Juliet,' 'Shucked,' 'New York, New York'". Variety. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  9. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan. "Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Sets 2023 Broadway Bow". Playbill. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  10. ^ Evans, Greg. "Tony-Nominated 'Fat Ham' Extends Broadway Run". Deadline. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  11. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (19 May 2022). "Photos: First Look at the Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM at The Public Theater". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  12. ^ Oladipo, Gloria (2023-04-13). "Fat Ham review – Pulitzer-winning Hamlet revision hits Broadway". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-02.

External links Edit

  • Official website
  • Fat Ham at IBDB
  • New York Times review

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