At Jaja's salon, stories are told, dramas unfold, jokes fly, and immaculate hairstyles tower. Tony-nominated ...

The show was nominated for five Tonys. But for LaChanze, 63, that was just the beginning. She wants her projects to be an ...

The hit play, which originated in New York, offers an intimate look at the lives of hair braiders and their clients, ...

The CROWN takes a look at the origins of African American hairstyles, its beauty, resilience and cultural significance.

From “Barbershop”  and “Beauty Shop” to “Shear Madness” and “Steel Magnolias,” hair emporia have served for years as great settings for plays and movies. They’re community staples, home to countless ...

Set in Harlem’s hottest braid shop on a sweltering 99-degree day, the play revolves around Marie (Jordan Rice), Jaja’s ...

Chicago Shakespeare hosted its opening night for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Friday. In attendance were LaChanze, a producer ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six Tony nominations, nabbing two ...

A common method of stabilizing synthetic fibers is to use lead. There are serious health risks associated with lead, ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier presented the Midwest premiere of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” a comedy that enjoyed a twice-extended Broadway run and was nominated for five Tony Awards ...

T Charles Erickson Share “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six ...