The Hot Wing King (Regional, Writers Theatre, 2024) | Playbill

The Hot Wing King

Regional
Play


SYNOPSIS:

When it comes to wings, Cordell is king! Supported by his beau Dwayne and the best friends who serve as his fry crew, the group embarks on a fun night of pre-competition prep for Memphis’s Annual “Hot Wang Festival.” But when Dwayne’s troubled nephew unexpectedly needs a place to stay, it quickly becomes a recipe for disaster.

Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, The Hot Wing King is a fierce comedy about the risks and rewards of celebrating who you are.



Directed by Lili-Anne Brown

Featuring Breon Arzell, Jos N. Banks, Joseph Anthony Byrd, THEE Ricky Harris, Jabari Khaliq, Kevin Tre'von Patterson, Jonathan Allsop, Darryl D'Angelo Jones, Jarred Webb