Preview! Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem, April 10, 2026 7:30PM
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Date
April 10, 2026 7:30PM
Location
Wells Theatre
Name
Preview! Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem
Description
Audience Age Recommendation: Ages 14+
1943. Two young Harlemites form a friendship over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwater. But a long, hot summer of heartbreak, betrayal, and racial uprisings moves them closer to the men they will become and farther from each other. This electrifying world premiere blends sharp humor with raw humanity, revealing the laughter, struggle, and brotherhood that shaped two legends.
Produced in partnership with Theatre Squared, City Theatre, and Dallas Theater Center.
Content Advisory: Profanity and strong adult language; simulated use of cocaine and discussion about drugs and their paraphernalia.
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