This story set in a hair salon allows us to meet a wide variety of characters, all well-cast here on Navy Pier.

For about 75 minutes of its 90-minute running time, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” comes across as a vivaciously amusing ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is a celebration of Black hair and salons, a kind of sanctuary for Black women where societal ...

Set in Harlem’s hottest braid shop on a sweltering 99-degree day, the play revolves around Marie (Jordan Rice), Jaja’s college-bound daughter, who is managing the shop while Jaja prepares for a ...

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Chicago Shakespeare hosted its opening night for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Friday. In attendance were LaChanze, a producer ...

Lebo is a nail tech, hairdresser and distributes her homemade hair food and oil spray called Lebo Hair Volume, which is made ...

A Cape Town mother fights against discrimination as her daughter, who has albinism, is barred from class due to her blonde ...

The comedy now on stage spotlights its characters’ individuality but also celebrates the rich diversity of American culture. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat with its director, Chicago native ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six Tony nominations, nabbing two ...