The play is set on a love boat-type cruise ship for Black singles where “pretty” means light-skinned, all the men are dark, and Papa Legba, the African trickster spirit, is disguised as a ship steward. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.