Jordan E. Cooper's Oh Happy Day! Begins at The Public October 2 | Playbill

Off-Broadway News Jordan E. Cooper's Oh Happy Day! Begins at The Public October 2

Latrice Pace, Sheléa Melody McDonald, Tiffany Mann, and more co-star in the saucy reimagining of Noah's Ark.

Jordan E. Cooper and Tamika Lawrence Joan Marcus

Jordan E. Cooper (Ain't No Mo')'s new musical begins its Off-Broadway bow at the Public Theater's Martinson Hall October 2, with opening night set for November 2. Performances continue through November 2, with Stevie Walker-Webb at the helm.

The cast features Cooper as Keyshawn with Tamika Lawrence as Niecy, Tiffany Mann as Holy Divine, Sheléa Melody McDonald as Mighty Divine, Latrice Pace as Glory Divine, and Keith Randolph Smith as Lewis, along with understudies Jayna Elise, Brian D. Coats, and Cole Taylor. Cooper, Lawrence, and Pace are reprising their performances from the work's 2024 world premiere at Baltimore Center Stage.

The work reimagines the Biblical story of Noah's Ark, reset to begin at a birthday barbecue in Laurel, Mississippi, and featuring original music by gospel icon Donald Lawrence.

The production features scenic design by Luciana Stecconi, costume design by Qween Jean, lighting design by Adam Honoré, sound design by Taylor J. Williams, prop management by Samantha Llanes Gordon, choreography by Eboni Nichols, and dramaturgy by Jack Phillips Moore. Jakob W. Plummer serves as production stage manager with Monet Thibou as stage manager.

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