James Ijames — FAT HAM
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To stream or not to stream? Hint: Stream this one to hear this fascinating exploration with playwright James Ijames of his Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham, now playing on Broadway. From adapting Shakespeare's Hamlet into a story of Southern, queer, Black identity to revising the play for Broadway, Ijames breaks down this sizzling new work for listeners.
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