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JEFFREY QAIYUM |
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the Q Brothers -- that's JQ and GQ, aliases for Jeffrey and Gregory Qaiyum
Plays by Jeffrey Qaiyum
Bomb-Itty Of Errors, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 12 Dec 1999 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0-573-69844-6 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #127926 | |||
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Genre: | Bard Rap 90 min Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | up to 20 m/f possible | |||||
Notes: | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, Gregory J. Qaiyum, Erik Weiner and music by Jeffrey Qaiyum. hip-hop theatre retelling of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors | |||||
| Mix Shakespeare, a DJ and four guys rappin' / Throw on a beat and watch what can happen / A knee slappin', hands-clappin', hip-hoppin' comedy | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Funk It Up About Nothin' | ||
| 1st Produced: | Chicago Shakespeare Theater | 30 Jun 2008 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #127927 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Bard Rap 70 min Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Gregory J. Qaiyum, music by Jeffrey Qaiyum. hip-hop theatre retelling of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing | |||||
Synopsis: | Funk It Up comes from the Q Brothers -- that's JQ and GQ, aliases for Jeffrey and Gregory Qaiyum -- who were also involved with this show's direct predecessor, "The Bomb-itty of Errors." It's nothin' if not a lively entertainment, keeping up a brisk pace for its brief 70-minute running time and effectively condensing Shakespeare's comedy into what feels like one long, high-octane rap. A talented, bouncy cast of seven, including the Qs, plays all the roles. Receiving its premiere in the small second space at Chicago Shakespeare (this year's Tony winner for regional theater), the show transforms royal Don Pedro (Postell Pringle) into a rap star. Instead of warriors returning from battle, Claudio (Jackson Doran) and Benedick (JQ) become members of his "crew," back from a successful tour. Other than that, it's surprising how few narrative contortions are needed to give this story a modern twist. | |||||
Further Reference: | Theatre Record Volume XXXI Issue 08 Page 392 | |||||
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