Before They Were Icons, They Were Just Trying to Get Through the Day. | Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem

Apr 20

Step inside the kitchen at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack and meet Malcolm Little and “Foxy” long before the world knew their names.

This electrifying new play drops you into 1943 Harlem, where friendship, ambition, and survival collide. What starts as banter over dirty dishes turns into something deeper... shaped by heartbreak, humor, and a world changing around them.

The result? A story that’s as funny as it is powerful, revealing the moments that helped shape two legends.

If you’ve been waiting to see what all the buzz is about, do it now! Only a few performances left.

Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in HarlemSeason 47

Virginia Stage

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Before They Were Icons, They Were Just Trying to Get Through the Day. | Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem

The Chicken Shack Sessions | Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem

Review: Malcolm X and Redd Foxx have marvelous comic timing in historical comedy