1943 Harlem. Two teens bond over fried chicken and dishwater, but a summer of heartbreak and racial unrest pulls them apart. This world premiere blends sharp humor and raw humanity to reveal the struggle and brotherhood that shaped two legends.
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
1943 Harlem. Two teens bond over fried chicken and dishwater, but a summer of heartbreak and racial unrest pulls them apart. This world premiere blends sharp humor and raw humanity to reveal the struggle and brotherhood that shaped two legends. 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.
