Season 2, Episode 5: Behind every summer is a community that keeps Fire Island alive. This episode explores the history of the beloved Pines Pantry through the eyes of its iconic Pantry Girls, alongside the volunteer firefighters of The Pines and Cherry Grove who protect the island from fires, hurricanes, beach erosion, and an uncertain future.
ISMAEL LOUTFI: HEAVENLY BABA to be Presented at Soho Playhouse
The production is presented by Hasan Minhaj, and will be direced by Greg Walloch.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz
Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba a new comedy written and performed by Ismael Loutfi, will play Soho Playhouse, beginning April 2 with the official opening scheduled for April 9.Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba is presented by Emmy and Peabody Award winning actor and comedian Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show; The Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj; Homecoming King) and directed by Greg Walloch (Gabe Mollica's SOLO; The Moth Radio Hour).
Heavenly Baba explores Ismael Loutfi’s relationship with his deeply religious immigrant father — affectionately known as “Baba,” and chronicles Baba’s attempt to convert the entire state of Florida to Islam by painting Islamic slogans all over his car. A nuanced discussion on identity, self-discovery, and belonging, Heavenly Baba examines the contradictions of growing up Muslim in America, and invites audiences into a world shaped by devotion, contradiction, and generational love.
Directed by Walloch, Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba has lighting and visual design by Matt Lazarus (Little Shop of Horrors; heaux church), and set design by Carter Ford. Heavenly Baba marks Ismael Loufti’s off-Broadway debut.
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