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If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka
First Preview: Feb 11, 2019
Opening Date: Feb 11, 2019
Closing Date: Apr 5, 2019
Running Time: 01:50
Playing @
Playwrights Horizons Mainstage
416 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Chorus
There can only be one star. So why you hatin’?
In the village of Affreakah-Amirrorkah, no one questions that Akim is the one true, perfect beauty — not even her jealous classmates. But they’ll be damned before they let her be the leading lady in this story.
A decidedly contemporary riff on a West African fable, Tori Sampson’s explosive epic is brimming with live music and dance, as these frenemies jockey for their rank in a culture built on ideals forever out of reach.
There can only be one star. So why you hatin’?
In the village of Affreakah-Amirrorkah, no one questions that Akim is the one true, perfect beauty — not even her jealous classmates. But they’ll be damned before they let her be the leading lady in this story.
A decidedly contemporary riff on a West African fable, Tori Sampson’s explosive epic is brimming with live music and dance, as these frenemies jockey for their rank in a culture built on ideals forever out of reach.
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Performance Schedule
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2:30 PM
Written By
- Tori Sampson
Director
- Leah C. Gardiner
Choreography
- Raja Feather Kelly
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
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Never
Full-price tickets:
$39.00 - $89.00
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair seating available in Row E. Both our Mainstage and Peter Jay Sharp Theaters are fully wheelchair-accessible, offering accessible seats at each performance. Both theaters are located near our elevator with access to their main lobbies and bathrooms. -
Elevator/Escalator
Elevator access, 1 level up. -
Curb Ramps
The path to our theater crosses 9th Avenue; there are curb cuts at both corners. -
Entrance
Enter from the corridor through swinging glass double doors into the Mainstage lobby. From entrance corridor, take elevator to Floor 1M for wheelchair access to the Mainstage theater. Three single doors in series to enter the theater. -
Box Office
Located in corridor on Floor 1 (ground level). -
Restroom
Elevator to Basement, or inside the Mainstage lobby and go down the stairs one level. Grab bars available. -
Water Fountain
Floor LL (Lower Level). -
Assisted Listening System
Radio Frequency assistive listening systems are available at no charge at every performance and can be checked out from the concessions counter. These devices are available in both our Mainstage and Peter Jay Sharp Theaters for every performance, per ADA requirements and are compatible with t-coil enabled hearing aids and implants. Headphones for these devices will be provided by the theater, but you are also welcome to bring your personal headphones from home should you prefer. -
Visual Assistance
Scheduled audio-described performers. Hand held captions available with GalaPro app on mobile devices. Listening devices and tablets are available in both theaters at the concession stand, free of charge. A photo ID is required. -
Folding Armrests
No mobility seats with folding armrests. -
Parking
If you choose to drive, we have preferred parking rates available with Manhattan Parking Group's nearest 24/7 garage, less than a block from the theater. https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/about/directions/parking -
Seating
Our Mainstage Theater's seats measure 22.5" armrest to armrest, and the cushions are 17.5" wide.











