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Ain't No Mo' Broadway

Ain't No Mo' 2022

Run Time:
90 minutes, no intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: December 1, 2022
Closing: December 23, 2022

Ain't No Mo' - 2022 Broadway History , Info & More

Belasco Theatre (Broadway)
111 West 44th St. New York, NY

Direct from a smash-hit run at The Public Theater, AIN’T NO MO’ dares to ask the incendiary question, “What if the U.S. government offered Black Americans one-way plane tickets to Africa?” The answer is the high-octane new comedy from the mischievous mind of playwright Jordan E. Cooper.

Moving faster than a transatlantic jet plane, this unprecedented, unpredictable comedy speeds through the turbulent skies of being Black in today’s America.

Brilliantly blending sketch, satire, avant garde theater, and a dose of drag, AIN’T NO MO’ will leave you crying with laughter—and thinking through the tears.

So put your tray tables in the upright position. Enjoy your flight. And never look back.


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PREVIEW Ain't No Mo' - 2022 - Broadway

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Ain't No Mo'

Jordan E. Cooper’s Satire Is the Best New Play on Broadway This Year
8 / 10

On Broadway the word new is relative. According to the Tony Awards, a new play can be one that had its world premiere Off Broadway or elsewhere around the world a year, two or three ago. According to that definition, “Ain’t No Mo’” is not only the most audacious new play to open on Broadway in 2022. It is also the best new play to open on Broadway this year.

Ain’t No Mo’ Takes a Jubilantly Unrespectable Flight to Broadway
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It’s a delight to have Jordan E. Cooper kick down the door of Broadway in heels and storm onstage with something as raucous as Ain’t No Mo’. The show’s whirligig satire seems to gain momentum by sending up its very environs, a series of sketches built around a recurring conceit wherein Cooper, in drag as a flight attendant named Peaches, desperately tries to coordinate the onboarding for a government-funded flight taking Black Americans back to Africa. It’s a show that’s bawdy and bold and uninterested in seeming respectable, but it’s also fascinated by respectability, the question of who might leave or stay on that flight, who might embrace their Blackness and who might try to bury it. Cooper sees you there in the audience thinking he might’ve buttoned up his ideas for the Belasco Theatre, and he cackles in defiance.

AIN'T NO MO' to Play Final Performance on Broadway Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 23, 2022


The Broadway production of Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' will play its final performance. Read details about Cooper's campaign to save the show, take a look back at photos from opening night, and more.

Photos: Whoopi Goldberg, Queen Latifah, Billy Porter, and More Show Up to Support AIN'T NO MO
by Blair Ingenthron - December 19, 2022


Last week, Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Ramirez, Billy Porter, and members of the New York Jets showed up to support Ain't No Mo, which is currently scheduled to close on Friday, December 23rd. Check out the photos here!

Photos: RuPaul Hosts Performance of AIN'T NO MO'
by Bruce Glikas - December 16, 2022


RuPaul hosted a special performance of Ain't No Mo' on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the evening, and you can check out photos here!

Video: Go Inside the Belasco As AIN'T NO MO' Announces Its Broadway Extension!
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2022


Jordan E. Cooper, the youngest Black American playwright on Broadway, has announced that the history-making and critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Ain’t No Mo’, presented by Lee Daniels, will extend through Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Belasco Theatre.

AIN'T NO MO' Extends Broadway Run Through December 23
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2022


The Broadway production of Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' will extend its Broadway run for an additional week. Performances will continue through December 23, 2022. 

VIDEO: Jordan E. Cooper Urges Audiences to See AIN'T NO MO' on MORNING JOE
by Michael Major - December 14, 2022


Jordan E. Cooper appeared on Morning Joe this morning to urge audiences to see his play, Ain't No Mo', to save it from its December 18 closing date. During the interview, Cooper, who is the youngest Black playwright in Broadway history, discussed the economic problems that the show has faced during its Broadway run. Watch the video interview now!

Jordan E. Cooper Launches Campaign to Save AIN'T NO MO' the Week of its Closing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2022


Jordan E. Cooper, the youngest Black American playwright in the history of Broadway, has launched the #saveAINTNOMO campaign in efforts to prolong the show’s run and boost ticket sales.

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith Buy Out Performance of AIN'T NO MO
by Blair Ingenthron - December 10, 2022


According to a post on Jordan E. Cooper's Instagram page, Will and Jada Smith have bought out a performance of AIN'T NO MO. The show has announced a closing date of December 18th.

Playwright Jordan E. Cooper Pens Open Letter Asking for Support After AIN'T NO MO Announces Closing
by Blair Ingenthron - December 10, 2022


Ain't No Mo star and playwright Jordan E. Cooper has penned an open letter to the community asking for support after the show announced it will be closing on Sunday, December 18th.

AIN'T NO MO' To Close On Broadway, December 18
by A.A. Cristi - December 9, 2022


The new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo' will play its final Broadway performance at the Belasco Theatre next Sunday, December 18. 

VIDEO: Lee Daniels & Jordan E. Cooper Talk Making Broadway History With AIN'T NO MO' on SHERRI
by Michael Major - December 6, 2022


Playwright Jordan E. Cooper and producer Lee Daniels appeared on SHERRI this morning to discuss making history with Ain't No Mo' on Broadway. At the age of 27, Cooper is making his Broadway debut as the youngest American playwright in Broadway history. Watch the new video interview now!

Video: The Company of AIN'T NO MO' Hits The Red Carpet On Opening Night
by Opening Night - December 2, 2022


Last night, Ain't No Mo' officially celebrated its Broadway opening at the Belasco Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, and you can check out video of the cast hitting the opening night red carpet below!

Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet of AIN'T NO MO'
by Bruce Glikas - December 2, 2022


See photos from the opening night red carpet of Ain't No Mo'! The cast includes Jordan E. Cooper as Peaches, Fedna Jacquet (Passenger #1), Marchánt Davis (Passenger #2), Shannon Matesky (Passenger #3), and more.

Photos: The Company of AIN'T NO MO' Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - December 2, 2022


Last night, Ain't No Mo' officially celebrated its Broadway opening at the Belasco Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, and you can check out photos of the opening night red carpet here!

Video: Get a First Look at AIN'T NO MO', Now Playing on Broadway!
by Show Highlights - December 2, 2022


All new clips have been released from the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo'! Get a first look at the production, which opened last night, in the video here!

Photos: The Cast of AIN'T NO MO' Takes Their Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - December 2, 2022


Last night, Aint No Mo' officially celebrated its Broadway opening at the Belasco Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening bows here!

Review Roundup: Jordan E. Cooper's AIN'T NO MO' Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - December 2, 2022


Read reviews for the new the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo' from the brilliant and mischievous mind of Jordan E. Cooper, making his debut as the youngest American playwright in Broadway history.

Video: On the Opening Night Red Carpet at AIN'T NO MO'
by Red Carpet - December 1, 2022


Aint No Mo' will officially celebrate its Broadway opening and BroadwayWorld will be there for the red carpet arrivals. Tune in at 5:15pm ET to watch live!

AIN'T NO MO's Crystal Lucas-Perry Takes Over Our Instagram Today!
by Social Watch - December 1, 2022


Tune in to our Instagram story today, as Crystal Lucas-Perry takes you behind the scenes of opening night of Ain't No Mo' on Broadway!

Video: Jordan E.Cooper & Company Explain What AIN'T NO MO' Is All About
by Nicole Rosky - November 27, 2022


Previews are now underway for the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo', from the brilliant and mischievous mind of Jordan E. Cooper. Watch as he and the cast check in with BroadwayWorld in this video!

Photos: First Look at Jordan E. Cooper and the Cast of AIN'T NO MO'
by Show Highlights - November 21, 2022


All new production photos have been released from the new Broadway play, Ain't No Mo'! The production is now in previews at Belasco Theatre with opening night set for December 1, 2022.

Video: Watch Lee Daniels' Speech at the First Preview of AIN'T NO MO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 10, 2022


The curtain was raised at the Belasco Theatre last night for the first preview performance of Ain’t No Mo’, produced by Lee Daniels. The show played to a sold-out and star-studded house with high-energy and laughter heard down the street. Watch Lee Daniels' first preview speech here!

Photos: AIN'T NO MO' Company Kicks Off Broadway Previews
by Bruce Glikas - November 10, 2022


Broadway previews are now underway for Jordan E. Cooper's new comedy, Ain't No Mo', produced by Lee Daniels.

Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union & RuPaul Join AIN'T NO MO' as Co-Producers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 9, 2022


NBA champion, producer and entrepreneur Dwyane Wade, actress, best-selling author and producer Gabrielle Union and drag queen star RuPaul will join the co-producing team of the Broadway production Ain’t No Mo’. 

AIN'T NO MO to Offer $20 Tickets in Person Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 8, 2022


To celebrate the first preview performance of Ain’t No Mo’, Jordan E. Cooper’s new comedy, producer Lee Daniels has announced that a limited number of $20 tickets will be available in person Wednesday, November 9 only, at the box office of The Belasco Theatre.

Ain't No Mo' History

Other Productions of Ain't No Mo'

2019   Off-Broadway The Public Theater World Premiere
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2022   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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Ain't No Mo' - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2023 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design of a Play Emilio Sosa
2023 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Wig and Hair Mia M. Neal
2023 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Jordan E. Cooper
2023 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Play Emilio Sosa
2023 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Stevie Walker-Webb
2023 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Jordan E. Cooper
2023 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Crystal Lucas-Perry
2023 Tony Awards Best Play Ain't No Mo
2023 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Play Jonathan Deans

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