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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club
Is Pleased to Partner With Producers
Madison Wells Live
Along With
LaChanze & Taraji P. Henson
As Producers Of
JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
A World Premiere
By Drama Desk Award Winner Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by Obie Award Winner Whitney White
Previews begin Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Opening on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
At MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Chris Jennings (Executive Director) are pleased to partner with producers Madison Wells Live (Gigi Pritzker, Founder / Jamie Forshaw, Executive Producer)along with LaChanze and Taraji P. Henson as producers of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, a world premiere play written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White. Jaja’s African Hair Braiding will begin previews on Tuesday, September 12 and open on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Lynne Meadow said, “I’m thrilled, as is MTC’s new Executive Director, Chris Jennings, to be working with Madison Wells, LaChanze, and Taraji P. Henson on the world premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Each of them is bringing special talents to our team and we couldn’t be more proud to be joined by such accomplished partners to help create our Broadway premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s exciting new play, under the direction of Whitney White. Both artists are making Broadway debuts with this opening of MTC‘s 2023-24 season.â€