Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Critics’ Reviews
Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere of Jocelyn Bioh's new play.
Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere of Jocelyn Bioh's new play.
This dazzling world premiere welcomes you into Jaja’s bustling hair braiding salon in Harlem where every day, a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders are creating masterpieces on the heads of neighborhood women. During one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish and secrets will be revealed. The uncertainty of their circumstances simmers below the surface of their lives and when it boils over, it forces this tight-knit community to confront what it means to be an outsider on the edge of the place they call home.
"Brilliant! A powerful tale about joy, dreams, community, and sisterhood."
Entertainment Weekly
Emyln Travis
"Wickedly entertaining! A character-rich play, bubbling with personality and an occasion worth toasting."
The Washington Post
Peter Marks