Ain't No Mo'
by Jordan E. Cooper

Name: Ain't No Mo'
Brand: Jordan E. Cooper
SKU: 9780573710414
Rating: 4.08 (91 reviews)

BroadwayOff-Broadway

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Highlights

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105 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Black Actor(s)Interior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Awards & Recognition

Tony Award

Nominee: Six 2023 Tony Awards, including Best Play

What readers are saying

Readers find the play to be a wild and original experience, combining humor with provocative themes. Many appreciate its thought-provoking nature and the unique character dynamics, while others note its vignette style as particularly engaging. However, some feel that it lacks depth in character exploration and offers a mix of brilliance and overlong sketches.

Thought-provoking and funnyUnique character dynamicsEngaging vignette styleLacks depth in character exploration

Synopsis

Ain't No Mo'; A hilarious satirical odyssey about the racial realities of life in the US.

Premiered on Broadway in 2022.

Press Reviews

"It bursts with confidence in its voice, its beliefs, in its artistry, in its wicked humor and angry pain."
— Elisabeth Vincentelli, The New York Times

"Ain’t No Mo’ is a satire that works. It digs in its heels and its teeth, balancing explosive playfulness with focused attack, fierce lament with equally fierce celebration."
— Sara Holdren, Vulture

"A spiritual portrait of Black American life right now."
— Jesse Green, The New York Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Passenger 1 Black woman (early to late 20’s), plays: Church Folk, Trisha, Kendra, Marie, LaKeisha	female	—	Black woman (early to late 20’s), plays: Church Folk, Trisha, Kendra, Marie, LaKeisha
Passenger 2 Black man (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Pastor Freeman, Damien, Tony, Jonathan, Clerk	—	—	Black man (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Pastor Freeman, Damien, Tony, Jonathan, Clerk
Passenger 3 Fair-skinned Black woman (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Zamata, Rachonda, Susan, Judah	female	—	Fair-skinned Black woman (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Zamata, Rachonda, Susan, Judah
Passenger 4 Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Woman, Tracy, Katie, Officer Brown	female	—	Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Woman, Tracy, Katie, Officer Brown
Passenger 5 Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Newswoman, Karen, Black, Blue	female	—	Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Newswoman, Karen, Black, Blue
Peaches Black man (mid 20’s to mid 30’s), a larger-than-life drag queen and flight agent	female	—	Black man (mid 20’s to mid 30’s), a larger-than-life drag queen and flight agent