A Co-Production with Goodman Theatre
Fat Ham
by James Ijames
directed by Tyrone Phillips
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining of Hamlet.” (The New Yorker)
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We'll see you at the cookout this January
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self. Join for a Definition + Goodman co-production with the Chicago premiere of 'Fat Ham' by James Ijames.
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