• Happy Dog Takes On the Reimagining of American Theatre

  • Feb 6 2025
  • Length: 1 hr
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Happy Dog Takes On the Reimagining of American Theatre

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  • Through February, the stage production of Fat Ham will premiere at the Cleveland Play House. It\'s a cleverly hilarious retelling of William Shakespeare\'s Hamlet through the eyes of \"Juicy,\" a Southern Black mama's boy during a backyard cookout. It unapologetically centers Black joy and flips masculinity on its head. For many, the play\'s premise might cause a casual reader to double-take. Yet, the production won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama and was nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Play. This summer, England\'s Royal Shakespeare Company itself will stage the European premiere.\r\n\r\n\r\nFrom Hollywood film to literature and theatre productions--contemporary spins on classics are not a new concept. These reinterpretations often reach new audiences, create new models for artistic production, and create space for entire communities.
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