Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Fat Ham’ opens Detroit Public Theatre’s 10th anniversary season

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham” has launched the 10th anniversary season at Detroit Public Theatre, offering a fresh take on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” through a modern lens. The play, written by James Ijames, centers on Juicy, a Black queer man navigating the complexities of family and identity as he is confronted by the ghost of his father who demands vengeance for his murder. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the play’s lead actor, Duane Shabazz, and @detroitpublictheatre1209 Marketing Manager Garlia Jones. Subscribe to the Detroit PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@detroitpbs Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://www.detroitpbs.org/download-mobile-app/ Join the Detroit PBS Newsletter: https://www.detroitpbs.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitpbs/ X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/detroit_pbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpbs/