The Citiblog
Review: Pay a Visit to Jaja's African Hair Braiding
October 4, 2023, 12:50.57 am ET
Photo: Joan Marcus
By Brian Scott Lipton
A group of women in a hair salon – customers and stylists alike – bicker, bluster and bond, especially when one faces an unexpected tragedy. Yes, on the surface Jocelyn Bioh’s world premiere play, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” now being given an extraordinary production at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, bears a superficial resemblance to that theatrical staple, “Steel Magnolias.” But Bioh’s work, set in Harlem in 2019, is richer, often funnier, and – above all, decidedly more political than Robert Harling’s play – and should hopefully find itself produced just as often in years to come. Continue reading...
OUR LATEST BLOG POSTS
Around Town - BBQ-Pizza Collab, Olympic Gold, Kids Bash, Charlie Parker Jazz Fest and more
July 26, 2024, 7:51 pm ET
Chef Billy Durney of Hometown BBQ will join Chef Anthony Mangieri in the kitchen of Una Pizza Napoletana for a one night only collab. Together they will make a special pizza that will be featured al... READ MORE
Celebrity Guests Announced for Broadway Barks
July 26, 2024, 6:48 pm ET
Broadway Barks, the annual event aimed at finding forever homes for adoptable pets, will be held August 3rd in Shubert Alley from 3pm to 6:30pm. It will be hosted by Tony Award winners Bernadette Pe... READ MORE
Billy Joel Ends Residency at Madison Square Garden after 150 Performances
July 26, 2024, 10:14 am ET
It’s the end of an era for the Piano Man. Singer Billy Joel ending his ending his 10-year residency at the Garden after 150 performances Thursday night. It comes nearly 50 years after his fi... READ MORE
Sign up for our newsletter !