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On Broadway the word new is relative. According to the Tony Awards, a new play can be one that had its world premiere Off Broadway or elsewhere around the world a year, two or three ago. According to that definition, “Ain’t No Mo’” is not only the most audacious new play to open on Broadway in 2022. It is also the best new play to open on Broadway this year.
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It’s a delight to have Jordan E. Cooper kick down the door of Broadway in heels and storm onstage with something as raucous as Ain’t No Mo’. The show’s whirligig satire seems to gain momentum by sending up its very environs, a series of sketches built around a recurring conceit wherein Cooper, in drag as a flight attendant named Peaches, desperately tries to coordinate the onboarding for a government-funded flight taking Black Americans back to Africa. It’s a show that’s bawdy and bold and uninterested in seeming respectable, but it’s also fascinated by respectability, the question of who might leave or stay on that flight, who might embrace their Blackness and who might try to bury it. Cooper sees you there in the audience thinking he might’ve buttoned up his ideas for the Belasco Theatre, and he cackles in defiance.
The Broadway production of Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' will play its final performance. Read details about Cooper's campaign to save the show, take a look back at photos from opening night, and more.
Last week, Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Ramirez, Billy Porter, and members of the New York Jets showed up to support Ain't No Mo, which is currently scheduled to close on Friday, December 23rd. Check out the photos here!
RuPaul hosted a special performance of Ain't No Mo' on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the evening, and you can check out photos here!
Jordan E. Cooper, the youngest Black American playwright on Broadway, has announced that the history-making and critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Ain’t No Mo’, presented by Lee Daniels, will extend through Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Belasco Theatre.
The Broadway production of Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' will extend its Broadway run for an additional week. Performances will continue through December 23, 2022.
Jordan E. Cooper appeared on Morning Joe this morning to urge audiences to see his play, Ain't No Mo', to save it from its December 18 closing date. During the interview, Cooper, who is the youngest Black playwright in Broadway history, discussed the economic problems that the show has faced during its Broadway run. Watch the video interview now!
Jordan E. Cooper, the youngest Black American playwright in the history of Broadway, has launched the #saveAINTNOMO campaign in efforts to prolong the show’s run and boost ticket sales.
According to a post on Jordan E. Cooper's Instagram page, Will and Jada Smith have bought out a performance of AIN'T NO MO. The show has announced a closing date of December 18th.
Ain't No Mo star and playwright Jordan E. Cooper has penned an open letter to the community asking for support after the show announced it will be closing on Sunday, December 18th.
The new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo' will play its final Broadway performance at the Belasco Theatre next Sunday, December 18.
Playwright Jordan E. Cooper and producer Lee Daniels appeared on SHERRI this morning to discuss making history with Ain't No Mo' on Broadway. At the age of 27, Cooper is making his Broadway debut as the youngest American playwright in Broadway history. Watch the new video interview now!
Last night, Ain't No Mo' officially celebrated its Broadway opening at the Belasco Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, and you can check out video of the cast hitting the opening night red carpet below!
See photos from the opening night red carpet of Ain't No Mo'! The cast includes Jordan E. Cooper as Peaches, Fedna Jacquet (Passenger #1), Marchánt Davis (Passenger #2), Shannon Matesky (Passenger #3), and more.
Last night, Ain't No Mo' officially celebrated its Broadway opening at the Belasco Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, and you can check out photos of the opening night red carpet here!
All new clips have been released from the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo'! Get a first look at the production, which opened last night, in the video here!
Last night, Aint No Mo' officially celebrated its Broadway opening at the Belasco Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening bows here!
Read reviews for the new the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo' from the brilliant and mischievous mind of Jordan E. Cooper, making his debut as the youngest American playwright in Broadway history.
Aint No Mo' will officially celebrate its Broadway opening and BroadwayWorld will be there for the red carpet arrivals. Tune in at 5:15pm ET to watch live!
Tune in to our Instagram story today, as Crystal Lucas-Perry takes you behind the scenes of opening night of Ain't No Mo' on Broadway!
Previews are now underway for the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo', from the brilliant and mischievous mind of Jordan E. Cooper. Watch as he and the cast check in with BroadwayWorld in this video!
All new production photos have been released from the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo'! The production is now in previews at Belasco Theatre with opening night set for December 1, 2022.
The curtain was raised at the Belasco Theatre last night for the first preview performance of Ain’t No Mo’, produced by Lee Daniels. The show played to a sold-out and star-studded house with high-energy and laughter heard down the street. Watch Lee Daniels' first preview speech here!
Broadway previews are now underway for Jordan E. Cooper's new comedy, Ain't No Mo', produced by Lee Daniels.
NBA champion, producer and entrepreneur Dwyane Wade, actress, best-selling author and producer Gabrielle Union and drag queen star RuPaul will join the co-producing team of the Broadway production Ain’t No Mo’.
To celebrate the first preview performance of Ain’t No Mo’, Jordan E. Cooper’s new comedy, producer Lee Daniels has announced that a limited number of $20 tickets will be available in person Wednesday, November 9 only, at the box office of The Belasco Theatre.
| 2019 | Off-Broadway |
The Public Theater World Premiere Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Play | Emilio Sosa |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair | Mia M. Neal |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jordan E. Cooper |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Emilio Sosa |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Stevie Walker-Webb |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Jordan E. Cooper |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Crystal Lucas-Perry |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Ain't No Mo |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Jonathan Deans |
