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From Broadway to Norfolk: Every Brilliant Thing on The Daily
The conversation around Every Brilliant Thing just got a little louder and a little closer to home.
A recent episode of The Daily, from The New York Times, shines a spotlight on the global impact of this deeply personal, life-affirming play. The episode features Daniel Radcliffe, currently performing the show on Broadway, and Mariska Hargitay, who is set to take over the role later this spring.
Panties in a Twist! The All-Women Comedy Show Returns to the Wells
Panties in a Twist: The All-Women Comedy Show is back and taking over the historic Wells Theatre for TWO nights only!
This is not just a comedy show. It is a full-blown comedy event. A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud mix of sketch, characters, and chaos, written, directed, and starring Hampton Roads’ funniest women…
Late Night at the Chicken Shack: Stand-Up with Jordan Williams
The show ends. The night doesn’t.
After Saturday’s performance of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem, stick around for a one-night-only stand-up set from Jordan Williams (Redd Foxx).
WTKR Spotlights the Unexpected Origins of Two Icons
WTKR News 3 recently went behind the scenes at the Wells Theatre to explore Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem. And the real story that inspired it.
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
Step inside the kitchen at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack and meet Malcolm Little and “Foxy” long before the world knew their names.
Review: Malcolm X and Redd Foxx have marvelous comic timing in historical comedy
“Marvelous comic timing” — The Virginian-Pilot
Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem is earning praise from The Virginian-Pilot as an “important historical comedy,” highlighting the “marvelous comic timing” of Edwin Green and Jordan Williams.
Funny, bold, and unexpected, this two-person play explores Malcolm X and Redd Foxx before they became icons.
Read the full review below, then see it for yourself at the Wells Theatre through April 26.
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