Thursday, August 28, 2025

Fat Ham, RSC, Stratford review - it's Hamlet Jim, but not as we know it by Gary Naylor

★★★★ FAT HAM, RSC A raucous, raunchy Pulitzer Prize-winning re-imagining for our times An entertaining, positive and contemporary blast! $8.2B. That’s what can happen when you re…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:54AM
Sunday, August 24, 2025

FAT HAM is a wild, gay Hamlet for today | ★★★★★ review of the Pulitzer prize winning play at the RSC by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join 📸 production images: Ali Wright • OHMYGOD HEY! The Pulitzer Prize…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:34PM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Fat Ham review – Hamlet becomes a booty-shaking barbecue in glittery Pulitzer winner by David Jays

Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonJames Ijames swaps swords for shots in a riff on Shakespeare’s revenge tragedy that’s as playful as it is poignant If you’ve ever felt Hamlet needs les…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

‘What if everyone didn’t die?’ The queer, Pulitzer-winning, happy-ending Hamlet by Arifa Akbar

James Ijames was told Shakespeare wasn’t for the likes of him. Yet his Hamlet revamp electrified Broadway and scooped up Tony nominations. As Fat Ham hits the UK, he talks violence, vengea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM
Monday, July 14, 2025

James Ijames Joins Columbia University Tenured Theatre Faculty by Logan Culwell-Block

The Pulitzer-winning Fat Ham playwright will be an associate professor of theatre at the institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Full Cast and Dates Set for Sia Musical SATURDAY CHURCH at New York Theatre Workshop

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed the full cast for the world premiere of the new musical Saturday Church. Previews begin August 27, 2025, at New York Theatre Workshop, with opening nig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM
Friday, June 20, 2025

See Who's Starring in European Premiere of Pulitzer Winner Fat Ham by Margaret Hall

The James Ijames play, which premiered in New York in 2022, is a reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Full Cast Announced for European Premiere of Fat Ham at Swan Theatre by Staff Writer

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced full casting for the European premiere of Fat Ham, James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, set to run at the Swan Theatre

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:05AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

No Guarantees Productions Takes Over Astor Place Theater, Former Home of BLUE MAN GROUP

Following the closing of Blue Man Group after 34 years, Astor Place Theater is being taken over by No Guarantees Productions, The New York Times reports. For over three decades, one single s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM
Monday, May 19, 2025

Fat Ham Redux Amped Up In GableStage’s Turn With BBQ Alongside Will Shakespeare by Bill Hirschman

Island City Stage's production of Fat Ham last month was funny, topical, engaging. But in its co-production at GableStage this weekend, four weekends of performances and two subsequent weeks…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:06PM
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Sia Musical On Tap For Fall 2025 At New York Theatre Workshop Off Broadway by Greg Evans

A new musical with music and lyrics by “Chandelier” performer Sia is planned for fall 2025 at the prestigious Off Broadway venue New York Theatre Workshop. The musical, titled Saturday C…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB to Launch North American Tour in September 2026

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, which has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will launch a multi-year North American Tour in Buffalo in September 2026, with additional planne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM
Monday, May 5, 2025

Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize by Darryn King

The 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama has been awarded to Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' family drama Purpose. Making the announcement, Pulitzer administrator Marjorie Miller described the play as "a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Video: Who Will Win the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama?

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2025 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announceme…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM
Saturday, April 19, 2025

A Tasty New Take On Hamlet In Island City Stage’s ‘Fat Ham’ by Ilana Jael

No matter how many times you happen to have seen Hamlet, odds are likely low that you have ever seen anything like Fat Ham. And, assuming you are lucky enough to snag a highly sought after t…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, April 12, 2025

ISLAND CITY STAGE, BRÉVO THEATRE AND GABLESTAGE’S SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERE OF FAT HAM SIZZLES WITH SOLD-OUT OPENING WEEKEND by Website Administrator

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre and GableStage’s collaborative production of Fat Ham sizzles with a sold-out opening weekend! Audiences are eating up t…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 07:00AM
Friday, April 11, 2025

Comic ‘Fat Ham’ Echoes Hamlet Thru African-American Prism by Bill Hirschman

Fat Ham, which tells of a young gay man at his Black family’s contentious backyard barbeque, is basically a huge grin. The fact that the ingenious plot intentionally echoes Hamlet does not…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:06AM
Saturday, March 29, 2025

“Fat Ham” Lights Up “Hamlet” for Potent Contact High—at SF Playhouse by Jenyth Jo

James Ijames Delights with Riotous Black Family Comedy by Jenyth Jo After twenty minutes of “Fat Ham,” a comical version of “Hamlet” set at a North Carolina backyard BBQ, it’s clea…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:31PM

“Fat Ham: Sexy Family Comedy Pits Older vs. Younger Generations—at SF Playhouse by Mary Lou Herlihy

James Ijames Finds Funny Bone in Black BBQ-Wedding by Mary Lou Herlihy “Fat Ham,” a raucous, rapid-fire romp about a southern Black family, tackles sexual secrets and gender roles with r…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:24PM

“Fat Ham” Turns Tragedy to Comedy—at SF Playhouse by Emily Mendel

James Ijames Gives “Hamlet” Brand-New Black American Look by Emily S. Mendel “Fat Ham” is a rollicking comedy that won the Pulitzer Prize in 2022. Acclaimed playwright James Ijames …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:56PM
Friday, March 28, 2025

Oregon Shakespeare Festival strikes gold with a pair of plays about Black life by Darleen Ortega

Oregon Shakespeare Festival strikes gold with a pair of plays about Black life Darleen OrtegaJames Ijames' "Fat Ham" and August Wilson's "Jitney" kick off the Ashland festival's 90th season …

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:30AM
Thursday, March 27, 2025

Review: ‘Fat Ham’ at S.F. Playhouse reinvents ‘Hamlet’ with humor and flair by Steven Winn

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is reimagined in this production, directed by Margo Hall, as a vibrant comedy exploring the complexities of modern manhood.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 04:02PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

My Variety Review: "Buena Vista Social Club" by Frank Rizzo

Entering “Buena Vista Social Club” is like stepping into a heady world of the senses, of heightened emotions, and of passionate music and dance. The Social Club was a real place for loca…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:11PM
Saturday, March 8, 2025

ISLAND CITY STAGE, BRÉVO THEATRE AND GABLESTAGE PRESENT SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERE OF JAMES IJAMES’ PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING FAT HAM by Website Administrator

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, Brévo Theatre in Pompano Beach and GableStage in Coral Gables will present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, …

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Saturday Church, with Music and Lyrics by Sia, to Have World Premiere at New York Theatre Workshop by Hayley Levitt

The world-premiere musical Saturday Church will open New York Theatre Workshop's 2025-26 season. The show features a a book by Emmy nominee Damon Cardasis (She Came to Me) and Pulitzer Pri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM
Friday, February 14, 2025

Fat Ham | Scene 2 | Anji White and Ronald L. Conner | On Stage Through March 9 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

Anji White (TEDRA) and Ronald L. Conner (REV/PAP) kiss and make up in this electric scene from FAT HAM. On stage through March 9 only, don’t miss your chance to experience this high-energy…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:08PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Dylis Croman Reprises Role as Roxie Hart in Chicago; Rema Webb Joins as 'Mama' Morton by Darryn King

Broadway’s Chicago will welcome Dylis Croman back into the role of Roxie Hart while also welcoming Rema Webb to the role of Matron "Mama" Morton. Taking over the roles from Erika Jayne a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Fat Ham | Scene 1 | E. Faye Butler | On Stage Through March 9 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

E. Faye Butler (RABBY) gives her children some sage life advice - human resources! - in this hilarious clip from FAT HAM, a "funny, intelligent and bold" (Rolling Out) production that's been…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:19PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Fat Ham | Audience Testimonials | On Stage Through March 2 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"I would recommend it to anyone." Audiences like you are loving FAT HAM. On stage through March 2, don't miss this production that "deliciously reinvents a Shakespeare classic" (Chicago Sun-…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:32AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Fat Ham | Cast Interview | January 11 - March 2 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

"This ensemble is beautiful, and I love them dearly." The cast of FAT HAM reflects on collaborating to bring the joyful spirit of cookout season to Chicago this winter. On stage through Marc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:50PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Fat Ham | Montage | On stage January 11 - February 23 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

FAT HAM, our rousing co-production with Definition Theatre is "an excellent must-see" according to audiences like you! On stage through February 23, don't miss your chance to experience this…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:17PM

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