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WHRO: "Fat Ham," a delectable play with sides of humor and heart, at Wells Theatre through Sunday

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The Virginian-Pilot | ‘Fat Ham,’ a Black and gay modern ‘Hamlet,’ sizzles at Virginia Stage Company

“A thousand jokes, a thousand stuck landings.” Don’t miss the laugh-out-loud brilliance of Virginia Stage Company and Virginia Rep’s FAT HAM.

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Coastlive | Hear about FAT HAM from the Cast!

Juicy, a queer southern college boy, is played by Marcus Antonio along with dual role-playing Kevin Craig West, who is Pap and Rev. Both actors appeared on Coast Live and discussed the play that's set against the backdrop of a family wedding barbecue.

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FAT HAM Diving Deeper: HAMLET Walkthrough

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Michael Twitty's Apple Barbecue Sauce

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The History of American Barbecues

Barbecue is as American as apple pie, and the art of barbecuing is a deeply rooted tradition across many states…

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Black Music & Cuisine at the Heart of Fat Ham

“James Ijames is one of the best actors that you will ever see in your life,” surprisingly says Chicago-based play director, Jerrell L. Henderson, who is in town to direct Ijames’s best-known play, Fat Ham, for Virginia Stage Company’s current 46th season.

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Sizzling Shakespeare: A Deep Dive into the Southern Charm and Queer Spirit of Fat Ham

Virginia Stage Company was honored to correspond with playwright James Ijames just before the rehearsal began for his masterful and transformative play FAT HAM on The Wells Theatre stage. Come learn more about the show, it’s reach history and humor, and what audiences of Hampton Roads can uniquely benefit from with this show!