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Jaja's African Hair Braiding
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 03, 2023
Closing Date
Nov 19, 2023
1st Preview
Sep 12, 2023
1st Preview
Sep 12, 2023
Previews
21
Performances
56
Play
Original
Broadway
External Links
Official Website
Open Date: Oct 03, 2023
Close Date: Nov 19, 2023
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
(Oct 03, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023)
Setting
2019; A hair braiding shop in Harlem
Media
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People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Produced by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
,
Madison Wells Live
,
LaChanze
and
Taraji P. Henson
Commissioned by
Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director)
Written by
Jocelyn Bioh
; Original Music by
Justin Ellington
Directed by
Whitney White
; Assistant Director:
Manna-Symone Middlebrooks
Scenic Design by
David Zinn
; Costume Design by
Dede Ayite
; Lighting Design by
Jiyoun Chang
; Sound Design by
Justin Ellington
; Video Design by
Stefania Bulbarella
; Hair and Wig Design by
Nikiya Mathis
; Make-Up Design by
Felicia Graham
; Associate Scenic Design:
Teresa L. Williams
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jacob Zedek
; Associate Sound Design:
DJ Potts
and
Megan Culley
; Associate Video Design:
Stivo Arnoczy
; Associate Hair and Wig Design:
Shereese Cromartie
; Assistant Costume Design:
Christopher Hynds
; Lighting Programmer:
Kelley Shih
Interim General Manager:
Matthew W. Krawiec
; Company Manager:
Michelle Tamagawa
Director of Production:
Chris Batstone
; Production Manager:
Sightline Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Melanie J. Lisby
; Stage Manager:
Monét Thibou
Dialect Coach:
Dawn-Elin Fraser
; Vocal Coach:
Dawn-Elin Fraser
; Casting:
Caparelliotis Casting
,
Kelly Gillespie
and
Erica Hart
; Artistic Advisor:
Kwame Kwei-Armah
; Director of Artistic Operations & Communication:
Amy Gilkes Loe
; Artistic Producer:
Nicki Hunter
; Director of Artistic Producing:
Stephen M. Kaus
; Director of Play Development:
Scott Kaplan
; Director of Marketing:
Debra Waxman-Pilla
; Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne
; Interim Director of Development:
Ben Lasser
; Director of Institutional Advancement:
Lynne Randall
; Hair Braiding Consultant:
Hair by Susy
; Nail Consultant:
Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche
; Intimacy Coordinator:
David Anzuelo
; Photographer:
Matthew Murphy
Brittany Adebumola
Broadway debut
Miriam
Maechi Aharanwa
Broadway debut
Ndidi
Rachel Christopher
Jennifer
Kalyne Coleman
Broadway debut
Chrissy
Michelle
LaNiece
Onye Eme-Akwari
Nollywood Film Clip
Appeared in film sequence only
Somi Kakoma
Broadway debut
Jaja
Lakisha May
Vanessa
Radia
Sheila
Nana Mensah
Broadway debut
Aminata
Michael Oloyede
Broadway debut
James
Sock Man
DVD Man
Jewelry Man
Morgan Scott
Nollywood Film Clip
Appeared in film sequence only
Dominique Thorne
Broadway debut
Marie
Zenzi Williams
Bea
Understudies:
Victoire Charles
(Bea, Jaja, Jennifer),
Rachel Christopher
(Chrissy, Michelle, LaNiece),
Onye Eme-Akwari
(James, Sock Man, DVD Man, Jewelry Man),
Abigail C. Onwunali
(Ndidi, Aminata, Vanessa, Radia, Sheila) and
Morgan Scott
(Miriam, Marie)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
2024 Nominee
Produced by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
,
Madison Wells Live
,
LaChanze
and
Taraji P. Henson
Written by
Jocelyn Bioh
Best Direction of a Play
2024 Nominee
Directed by
Whitney White
Special Award
2024 Recipient
Hair and Wig Design by
Nikiya Mathis
Best Scenic Design of a Play
2024 Nominee
Scenic Design by
David Zinn
Best Costume Design of a Play
2024 Winner
Costume Design by
Dede Ayite
Best Sound Design of a Play
2024 Nominee
Sound Design by
Justin Ellington
Video Design by
Stefania Bulbarella
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Play
2024 Nominee
Produced by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
,
Madison Wells Live
,
LaChanze
and
Taraji P. Henson
Written by
Jocelyn Bioh
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play
2024 Nominee
Brittany Adebumola
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2024 Winner
Hair and Wig Design by
Nikiya Mathis
Statistics
Season:
2023-24
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Jaja's African Hair Braiding Statistics
2023-24 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Produced by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
,
Madison Wells Live
,
LaChanze
and
Taraji P. Henson
Commissioned by
Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director)
Written by
Jocelyn Bioh
; Original Music by
Justin Ellington
Directed by
Whitney White
; Assistant Director:
Manna-Symone Middlebrooks
Scenic Design by
David Zinn
; Costume Design by
Dede Ayite
; Lighting Design by
Jiyoun Chang
; Sound Design by
Justin Ellington
; Video Design by
Stefania Bulbarella
; Hair and Wig Design by
Nikiya Mathis
; Make-Up Design by
Felicia Graham
; Associate Scenic Design:
Teresa L. Williams
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jacob Zedek
; Associate Sound Design:
DJ Potts
and
Megan Culley
; Associate Video Design:
Stivo Arnoczy
; Associate Hair and Wig Design:
Shereese Cromartie
; Assistant Costume Design:
Christopher Hynds
; Lighting Programmer:
Kelley Shih
Interim General Manager:
Matthew W. Krawiec
; Company Manager:
Michelle Tamagawa
Director of Production:
Chris Batstone
; Production Manager:
Sightline Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Melanie J. Lisby
; Stage Manager:
Monét Thibou
Dialect Coach:
Dawn-Elin Fraser
; Vocal Coach:
Dawn-Elin Fraser
; Casting:
Caparelliotis Casting
,
Kelly Gillespie
and
Erica Hart
; Artistic Advisor:
Kwame Kwei-Armah
; Director of Artistic Operations & Communication:
Amy Gilkes Loe
; Artistic Producer:
Nicki Hunter
; Director of Artistic Producing:
Stephen M. Kaus
; Director of Play Development:
Scott Kaplan
; Director of Marketing:
Debra Waxman-Pilla
; Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne
; Interim Director of Development:
Ben Lasser
; Director of Institutional Advancement:
Lynne Randall
; Hair Braiding Consultant:
Hair by Susy
; Nail Consultant:
Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche
; Intimacy Coordinator:
David Anzuelo
; Photographer:
Matthew Murphy
Brittany Adebumola
Broadway debut
Miriam
Maechi Aharanwa
Broadway debut
Ndidi
Rachel Christopher
Jennifer
Kalyne Coleman
Broadway debut
Chrissy
Michelle
LaNiece
Onye Eme-Akwari
Nollywood Film Clip
Appeared in film sequence only
Somi Kakoma
Broadway debut
Jaja
Lakisha May
Vanessa
Radia
Sheila
Nana Mensah
Broadway debut
Aminata
Michael Oloyede
Broadway debut
James
Sock Man
DVD Man
Jewelry Man
Morgan Scott
Nollywood Film Clip
Appeared in film sequence only
Dominique Thorne
Broadway debut
Marie
Zenzi Williams
Bea
Understudies:
Victoire Charles
(Bea, Jaja, Jennifer),
Rachel Christopher
(Chrissy, Michelle, LaNiece),
Onye Eme-Akwari
(James, Sock Man, DVD Man, Jewelry Man),
Abigail C. Onwunali
(Ndidi, Aminata, Vanessa, Radia, Sheila) and
Morgan Scott
(Miriam, Marie)
Tony Award®
Best Play
2024 Nominee
Produced by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
,
Madison Wells Live
,
LaChanze
and
Taraji P. Henson
Written by
Jocelyn Bioh
Best Direction of a Play
2024 Nominee
Directed by
Whitney White
Special Award
2024 Recipient
Hair and Wig Design by
Nikiya Mathis
Best Scenic Design of a Play
2024 Nominee
Scenic Design by
David Zinn
Best Costume Design of a Play
2024 Winner
Costume Design by
Dede Ayite
Best Sound Design of a Play
2024 Nominee
Sound Design by
Justin Ellington
Video Design by
Stefania Bulbarella
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Play
2024 Nominee
Produced by
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
,
Madison Wells Live
,
LaChanze
and
Taraji P. Henson
Written by
Jocelyn Bioh
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play
2024 Nominee
Brittany Adebumola
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2024 Winner
Hair and Wig Design by
Nikiya Mathis
Season:
2023-24
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Jaja's African Hair Braiding Statistics
2023-24 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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