Ms. Blakk for President tickets
About Ms. Blakk for President
Introducing Joan Jett Blakk — the first (and only) Black Drag Queen Candidate for President of the United States of America. It’s the early 90s, the height of the AIDS epidemic, and Joan and the newly formed Queer Nation Chicago set off on an exhilarating and dangerous journey to drag queer politics out of the closet — and onto the floor of the DNC. Inspired — but not bound — by the true story of drag performer and activist Terence Alan Smith, Ms. Blakk For President is a joyous stampede through urgent and unfinished business. Part campaign rally, part nightclub performance, part confessional — and all party — this singular new work by Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney stars Ato Blankson-Wood as the incomparable Joan/Terence.
Ms. Blakk for President is an immersive, club venue spectacle, with song, dance, a live band and a lot of history of the 1980s/1990s with drag queen Joan Jett Blackk's run for mayor of Chicago and eventually for POTUS at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. A joy filled rave of an evening at the Vineyard Theater.
Fun night, good performances and relevant, timely story.
Ms. Blakk is a wild ride. Political statement, party, concert, play, extravaganza. It is so very queer in the best way. The cast was amazing. Playing several roles and constantly on the move. Ato Blankson Wood was divine going back and forth between comedy and devastating drama. The band sounded so good, the singing was fantastic. Big shout out to Sawyer Smith. She killed every role and song she was thrown- not to mention LEGS ! I would definitely go back.
Ms. Blakk for President cast and creative team
By: Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney
Director: Tina Landau
Choreography: Darrell Grand Moultrie
Producer: Vineyard Theatre
Cast list: Ato Blankson-Wood (as Terence Alan Smith/Joan Jett Blakk), Nic Ashe, Gideon Glick, Kelvin Moon Loh, Sawyer Smith, and Adina Verson
Sets: David Zinn
Costumes: Ari Fulton
Lighting: Cha See
Sound: Lindsay Jones
Other info: Projection design by Rasean Davonté Johnson, props supervision by Andrew Diaz, wig and hair design by Ashley Wise, makeup design by La Sonya Gunter, music coordination by Kristy Norter, music direction by Steven Cuevas
Venue
Frequently asked questions
Which theatre is Ms. Blakk for President at?
Ms. Blakk for President is at New York's Vineyard Theatre, which is located at 108 East 15th Street (between Union Square East and Irving Place), New York, 10003.
How do you get tickets for Ms. Blakk for President?
Check the top of this page for current availability on Ms. Blakk for President tickets on TodayTix.
Is Ms. Blakk for President playing on Broadway or Off-Broadway?
Ms. Blakk for President is playing Off Broadway.
What are audiences saying about Ms. Blakk for President?
Audiences have given Ms. Blakk for President a Show-Score of 86/100 — Excellent, based on 7 audience reviews. Read audience reviews.
Who stars in Ms. Blakk for President?
Ms. Blakk for President stars Ato Blankson-Wood (as Terence Alan Smith/Joan Jett Blakk), Nic Ashe, Gideon Glick, Kelvin Moon Loh, Sawyer Smith, and Adina Verson.
Who is the director of Ms. Blakk for President?
Tina Landau is the director of Ms. Blakk for President.
Who is the writer of Ms. Blakk for President?
The writer of Ms. Blakk for President is Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney.