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Comedy
Little Ham
1989 Festival
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Number of Acts: 2
Number of Principals (Male): 8
Number of Principals (Female): 6
Total Cast Size: 14
Orchestra Breakdown:
5 piece jazz combo
Genre & Style:
Synopsis
What happens when the downtown gangsters move in on Harlem’s homegrown numbers games in 1938? Little Ham has the feel of a black Guys and Dolls. Lots of comedy, lots of dance, and composed by the writer of Raisin.
Festival Successes
Off-Off Broadway production at Amas Musical Theatre (NY), Off-Broadway Test Run at Hudson Guild Theatre (NY) in 2001. Off Broadway production at the John Houseman Theatre (NY) in 2002. Off Broadway recording on Eric Krebs Productions. Licensed by Samuel French .