Fat Ham 2022

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes
Opened: May 26, 2022
Closing: June 12, 2022

Fat Ham - 2022 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street (between Astor Place & 4th St) New York, NY 10003

Critically-acclaimed playwright James Ijames reinvents Shakespeare’s masterpiece with his new drama, FAT HAM. Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid, already grappling with some serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. It feels like a familiar story to Juicy, well-versed in Hamlet’s woes. What’s different is Juicy himself, a sensitive and self-aware young Black man trying to break the cycles of trauma and violence in service of his own liberation. From an uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy. FAT HAM is a delectable comic tragedy directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director Saheem Ali.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM Extends for a Third Time at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 9, 2022


The 2022 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FAT HAM has extended for a third time at The Public Theater and will now run through Sunday, July 17th.

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM
by Nicole Rosky - June 5, 2022


Critically-acclaimed playwright James Ijames reinvents Shakespeare's masterpiece with his new, Pulitzer prize-winning drama, FAT HAM, which is currently playing at the Public Theater. Below, watch as PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown gets the scoop on the new show from Ijames as a part of the arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Photos: Pulitzer Prize-Winner FAT HAM Opens at The Public Theater!
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2022


FAT HAM, the 2022 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, celebrated its opening night last night at The Public Theater! Go inside the celebration!

Review Roundup: FAT HAM Opens at The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2022


Check out the critic's reviews from the New York Times and elsewhere for the The Public Theater and National Black Theatre production of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FAT HAM at The Public Theater.  

FAT HAM Extended for Two More Weeks at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2022


The Public Theater and National Black Theatre has announced that the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FAT HAM has extended again now through Sunday, July 3rd at The Public Theater.  

Photos: First Look at the Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022


See the first photos from FAT HAM! Critically-acclaimed playwright James Ijames reinvents Shakespeare’s masterpiece with his new drama, FAT HAM. Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid, already grappling with some serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder.

Fat Ham FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fat Ham have there been?
Fat Ham has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2022 and Broadway which opened in 2023.
What awards has Fat Ham been nominated for?
Fat Ham has been nominated for several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Marcel Spears, a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for James Ijames, Sustained Achievement in Performance at the Obie Awards for Billy Eugene Jones, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama at The Pulitzer Prize for James Ijames.
What awards has Fat Ham won?
Fat Ham has won the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Marcel Spears, a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for James Ijames, and the Sustained Achievement in Performance at the Obie Awards for Billy Eugene Jones. Additionally, James Ijames was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama by The Pulitzer Prize committee.

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