Ain't No Mo'

Ain't No Mo' is a play consisting of a series of sketch comedy-style vignettes written by Jordan E. Cooper. The premise of the play is set in an alternate present where the United States government has put forward a program to buy every Black person in America, who wishes, a one-way ticket to Africa. The vignettes portray how this program affects various characters and the people around them.[1][2]

Ain't No Mo'
Playbill cover featuring Ain't No Mo'
Written byJordan E. Cooper
Date premieredMarch 27, 2019
Place premieredThe Public Theater, New York City
Original languageEnglish

The show is notable for Cooper being the youngest Black American to make his Broadway playwriting debut at age 27.[3]

Productions

Off-Broadway (2019)

The show debuted Off-Broadway on March 27, 2019 at the Public Theatre.

Broadway (2022)

Broadway performances began previews November 9, 2022 ahead of a December 1 opening,[4] at the Belasco Theatre starring Cooper, Marchánt Davis, Fedna Jacquet, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Ebony Marshall-Oliver and Shannon Matesky.[5] The production was directed by Stevie Walker-Webb and featured sets by Scott Pask, lighting by Adam Honoré, costumes by Emilio Sosa, sound by Jonathan Deans and Taylor J. Williams, and hair/makeup/wigs by Mia M. Neal and Kirk Cambridge Del-Pesche.[6] The production closed on December 23, running a total of 28 performances.[7][8]

Other productions

There were also productions in Washington D.C. at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and at Baltimore Center Stage in October 2022.[9]

Cast and characters
Character Off-Broadway

2019

 Broadway

2022

Peaches Jordan E. Cooper
Passenger No. 2 Marchánt Davis
Passenger No. 1 Fedna Jacquet
Passenger No. 5 Crystal Lucas-Perry
Passenger No. 4 Ebony Marshall-Oliver
Passenger No. 3 Simone Recasner Shannon Matesky

Awards and nominations

2022 Broadway production
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2023 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Jordan E. Cooper Nominated
Tony Awards Best Play Nominated
Best Featured Actor in a Play Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a Play Crystal Lucas-Perry Nominated
Best Costume Design of a Play Emilio Sosa Nominated
Best Sound Design of a Play Jonathan Deans and Taylor Williams Nominated
Best Direction of a Play Stevie Walker-Webb Nominated

References
  1. Evans, Greg (July 11, 2022). "Lee Daniels To Present Jordan E. Cooper's 'Ain't No Mo' On Broadway This Fall". Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. Marloff, Sarah (September 27, 2022). "Ain't No Mo' Asks and Answers: Post-Racial? Not Really. – WCP". Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. Tran, Diep (October 17, 2022). "See the work of these Black theatre artists in New York this fall". Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. Hornik, Caitlin (October 24, 2022). "Broadway's 'Ain't No Mo' ' announces new preview dates". Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  5. Evans, Greg (October 6, 2022). "Complete Broadway Cast Announced For Lee Daniels-Produced 'Ain't No Mo''". Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  6. "Ain't No Mo' – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. Paulson, Michael (December 10, 2022). "Ain't No Mo' to Close on Broadway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  8. Evans, Greg (December 16, 2022). "'Ain't No Mo' Extends Broadway Run By A Week". Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  9. Putnam, Leah (September 28, 2022). "Regional Premiere of Ain't No Mo' Set For Baltimore Center Stage This Fall". Playbill.


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