{"id":150792,"date":"2026-02-04T16:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/150792\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:51:26","slug":"fat-ham-regional-premiere-in-dallas-get-your-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/150792\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Fat Ham’ Regional Premiere in Dallas: Get Your Tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\tOverview:<\/p>\n

The regional premiere of James Ijames’ “Fat Ham” is playing in Dallas at the Kalita Humphreys Theater until February 8th. The play is a comedic take on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” following Juicy, a young queer Black man who is trying to bring joy to his chaotic family’s backyard barbecue. The play features a talented cast and explores themes of violence and Black joy in a Southern family. Tickets can be purchased at dallastheatercenter.org or by calling 214-522-8469.<\/p>\n

Good news, Dallas! There is still time to get tickets for the regional premiere of James ljames\u2019 Fat Ham. The 2022 Broadway hit comedy makes its regional premiere in Dallas and is packed full of powerful performances. <\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Evan Michael Woods.<\/p>\n

The play\u2019s exposition introduces us to Juicy, a young queer Black man trying to create a little joy from the chaos at his family\u2019s backyard barbecue. In this revealing gloss on Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet, Juicy\u2019s mom just married his late dad\u2019s brother before her last husband\u2019s body was cold! Now, his father\u2019s ghost is yelling at his plump gay son to duke it out with his stepdad because the new guy poisoned him when he was in prison. <\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Evan Michael Woods.<\/p>\n

Remember the dead bodies littering the stage at the end of Hamlet? In Fat Ham, audiences fall in love with how this sweet Mama\u2019s Boy uses his hilarious tricks to push back on the facade of being \u201cmacho\u201d to generate a little domestic peace. <\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Evan Michael Woods.<\/p>\n

Though being a queer Black man in a Southern family isn\u2019t easy, Fat Ham takes us through the journey with love and laughter. All the while, Juicy vows to trade cycles of violence for some of his own Black joy in this rendition. How\u2019s that for a happy ending? <\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Evan Michael Woods.<\/p>\n

With a cast featuring Tyler Ray Lewis as Juicy, Calvin Gabriel as Rev\/Pap, Jori Jackson as Opal, Cherish Love as Rabby and Caleb Mosley as Larry, Fat Ham is stacked with riveting performances you won\u2019t want to miss. <\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Evan Michael Woods.<\/p>\n

Fat Ham show runs through Feb. 8 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater. This show contains some mature content and adult language. For times, tickets and more information, visit dallastheatercenter.org<\/a> or call 214-522-8469. <\/p>\n

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