9 / 10
As led by an excellent ensemble cast, the solid production (directed by Saheem Ali) successfully balances the play’s intimate emotional moments, terrific stagecraft (including surprise entrances and exits by the ghost) and far-out comedy.
9 / 10
What remains blissfully in place is the same delightful cast and director Saheem Ali on hand to spread positive vibes and laughter in great abundance. But it is what has been gained that marks this as a most welcome addition to the Broadway season. For even though a demolition of the fourth wall is built into the script, with characters periodically acknowledging our prying eyes, there is now a lovely looseness to that relationship, giving the production a surprising sense of improv and intimacy in a venue that might well have overwhelmed things by distancing us from the action. You can't help but feel welcome, drawn in, and caught up in the story.
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| 2022 | Off-Broadway |
Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | James Ijames |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design of a Play | Mikaal Sulaiman |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Fat Ham |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award for New American Play | James Ijames |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Dominique Fawn Hill |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Saheem Ali |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Bradley King |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Nikki Crawford |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Fat Ham |
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