Shakespeare is on Broadway — but not for much longer.
“Fat Ham,” currently on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre, closes on Sunday, June 25.
And it’s a show you won’t want to miss.
The story, a modern re-telling of “Hamlet” at a cookout, has more than won over Broadway fans during its three-month run in Midtown.
“I’m a huge Shakespeare nerd so I went in super excited about that but also went in knowing that Hamlet himself is one of my least favorite characters in the lexicon,” theater veteran Kelly Klotz told the NY Post.
“This production and the actor playing the Hamlet role (Marcel Spears) completely changed my mind. He was so likable that I found myself really rooting for him. Plus, every actor on stage made me scream laugh at least three times each.”
Her greatest compliment of all though brought it all back to The Bard himself.
“James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning production pays homage to one of Shakespeare’s most famous shows in a way I really think he would have been impressed with.”
If you’re sold on the show, we’re happy to report that last-minute tickets are available for all remaining shows on “Fat Ham’s” Broadway calendar.
Some are quite affordable too.
At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $62 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Want to catch the show that garnered five Tony nominations and audiences are raving about before it’s gone?
Keep reading.
We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
“Fat Ham” 2023 schedule
A complete calendar including all upcoming “Fat Ham” dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available at the American Airlines Theatre can be found below.
| “Fat Ham” 2023 dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Friday, June 16 at 7 p.m. | $195 |
| Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. | $149 |
| Saturday, June 17 at 8 p.m. | $136 |
| Sunday, June 18 at 3 p.m. | $191 |
| Tuesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. | $117 |
| Wednesday, June 21 at 2 p.m. | $117 |
| Wednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. | $117 |
| Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. | $121 |
| Saturday, June 24 at 2 p.m. | $62 |
| Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. | $62 |
| Sunday, June 25 at 3 p.m. | $108 |
“Fat Ham” runs one hour and 45 minutes,there is no intermission.
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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“Fat Ham” cast
“Fat Ham’s” ensemble is one of the many reasons audiences can’t stop heaping praise on the production.
To familiarize yourself with the players, here’s what you need to know about the show’s primary stars:
Marcel Spears (Juicy) may look familiar because he’s a regular in CBS’ “The Neighborhood.” It’s also possible you caught him in ABC’s “The Mayor” or Netflix’s “Always A Bridesmaid.”
Billy Eugene Jones (Rev and Pap) appeared in 11 episodes of PBS’ “Wishbone” in the ’90s and showed up on NBC’s “The Blacklist” once but more than anything, he’s a theater actor. Some of his most prominent Broadway roles include “The Book of Mormon,” “A Soldier’s Play,” “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Radio Golf” to name just a few.
Nikki Crawford (Tedra) picked up a well-deserved Tony nomination for her work in “Fat Ham.” Outside of the show, you may have seen her in Lifetime’s “A Country Christmas Harmony,” “NCIS LA,” and “Criminal Minds.”
Want to put names to all the faces? You can find “Fat Ham’s” complete cast list here.
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