'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' is a brilliant, emotive portrait of a day in the life of the West African women working in a Harlem hair braiding shop. Read EW's review.
Jocelyn Bioh's play, which opens at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, features a standout ensemble, including Dominique Thorne, Zenzi Williams, Brittany Adebumola, and more.There are few places in the world where one can share their innermost dreams, dish out some seriously scandalous gossip, and leave feeling more beautiful and confident than when they initially entered.
The rest of the play's standout ensemble slowly filter in after them, each with their own pivotal role within the salon's found family dynamic. There's the dogmatic and drama-loving Bea who's not afraid to give her two cents on everyone else's business; her breezy gossip partner Aminata ; and the artsy younger hairstylist Ndidi , who Bea squabbles with over stolen clients.
The result is a play that is equally affecting as it is hilarious, weaving together expertly delivered punchlines and physical gags alongside frank discussions on race, immigration, and a few jabs at the racist rhetoric espoused by then-President Donald Trump. But what truly sellsis its almost entirely female cast, many of whom are making their Broadway debut, who each bring a real sense of love for their characters and for each other.
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