Fat Ham

Fat Ham is a play by James Ijames. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet that was the winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[1][2][3]

Summary

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.

Cast
Role 2022 Off-Broadway[4] 2023 Broadway[5]
Juicy Marcel Spears
Pap Billy Eugene Jones
Tedra Nikki Crawford
Rev Billy Eugene Jones
Tio Chris Herbie Holland
Rabby Benja Kay Thomas
Opal Adrianna Mitchell
Larry Calvin Leon Smith

Production

The play premiered in 2021 in a filmed production for the Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia. It made its Off-Broadway debut at The Public Theater on May 12, 2022,[6] to overwhelmingly positive reviews.[7] 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[8] and five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play and Best Director of a Play.[9] The production is scheduled to have a strictly limited run through June 25, 2023.[10]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2022 Pulitzer Prize[2] Pulitzer Prize for Drama James Ijames Won
2023 Tony Awards[9] Best Play Pending
Best Direction of a Play Saheem Ali Pending
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Nikki Crawford Pending
Best Costume Design of a Play Dominique Fawn Hill Pending
Best Lighting Design of a Play Bradley King Pending

References
  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. 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. 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.
  5. Oladipo, Gloria (2023-04-13). "Fat Ham review – Pulitzer-winning Hamlet revision hits Broadway". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  6. 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.
  7. "Review Roundup: FAT HAM Opens at The Public Theater". BroadwayWorld. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  8. "Review Roundup: Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Opens On Broadway!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  9. Rubin, Rebecca. "Tony Award Nominations 2023: 'Some Like It Hot' Dominates, Followed by '& Juliet,' 'Shucked,' 'New York, New York'". Variety. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  10. Culwell-Block, Logan. "Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Sets 2023 Broadway Bow". Playbill. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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