At Jaja's salon, stories are told, dramas unfold, jokes fly, and immaculate hairstyles tower. Tony-nominated ...

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The hit play, which originated in New York, offers an intimate look at the lives of hair braiders and their clients, ...

But “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” the 90-minute Broadway play by the Ghanaian-American writer Jocelyn Bioh, has one big advantage over the others in the genre. Box braids, to cite just one ...

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The cast of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, will feature Brittany Adebumola (Miriam), Maechi Aharanwa (Ndidi), Rachel Christopher ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier presented the Midwest premiere of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” a comedy that enjoyed a twice-extended Broadway run and was nominated for five Tony Awards ...

T Charles Erickson Share “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six ...