Rain Pryor, daughter of iconic comedian Richard Pryor, will premiere her one-woman autobiographical play Fried Chicken and Latkes at Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theater in Harlem. The show, which is the writer-actor-comedian's take on her mixed-race heritage and growing up the daughter of one of the world's most iconic funny men, will run Tuesday, June 2 through Sunday, June 28.
According to Sade Lythcott, CEO of NBT: "We are so excited for Rain to join the NBT family and round out the 46th season with Fried Chicken & Latkes. This season, NBT has navigated the world through the eyes of the Black female playwright. And we complete this year-long journey with the healing power of laughter, through the nuance of identity. Our mission here at NBT is to create a home for every person that walks through our doors, to allow members of our community to see themselves in ways they may have never experienced before, activated by the unabashedly authentic stories on our stage. We hope you come out and enjoy Rain's piece as she serves up home on a comically diverse and complex platter."
Already staged to rave reviews in Atlanta, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and even Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this hilarious, irrevent play--in the style of dear ol' dad, of course--is a cabaret-styled show based on her dual life growing up as both Black and Jewish. Broadwayworld.com wrote, "Pryor is a headlining stand-up in her own right; she fills her own shoes where stand-up is concerned and is not trying to be her iconic father."
This production for NBT, which has been completely reworked with Rain having joined forces with acclaimed director Kamilah Forbes, adds original songs and new script elements.
Below is a great sound bite from Pryor about this one, one you'll not want to miss, indeed.
