Jocelyn Bioh's acclaimed comedy about a cutthroat beauty-pageant contest at a Ghanaian boarding school finally lands on Broadway, and this is its first full weekend of previews. Whitney White directs a cast led by Tony winner Patina Miller and Denée Benton, with Jasmine Amy Rogers and Heather Alicia Simms. Preview seats before the September 28 opening are the buzziest way in — the limited run closes November 1.
What to expect
A sharp, fast comedy making its Broadway debut: at Aburi Girls' Boarding School in 1986 Ghana, queen bee Paulina's grip on the Miss Ghana pageant slips when an American transfer student arrives, skewering colorism, beauty standards and teenage cruelty along the way. This weekend's performances are Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm and 7pm, all previews.
Good to know
- These are preview performances — the production may still be fine-tuning before its Sept 28 opening night.
- Sunday gives you two chances: a 2pm matinee and a 7pm evening show.
- Tickets via Telecharge.com, (212) 239-6200, or the Friedman box office at 261 W 47th St.
- Limited engagement through November 1 — weekend seats for a buzzy new play tend to go first.
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Common questions
Is this the play's Broadway premiere?
Yes — Jocelyn Bioh's comedy was a 2017 Off-Broadway hit and now makes its Broadway debut at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Which performances fall on this weekend?
Friday Sept 11 and Saturday Sept 12 at 8pm, and Sunday Sept 13 at 2pm and 7pm — all previews ahead of the September 28 opening night.
How long does the show run?
It's a limited engagement: previews began September 8, 2026, and the run closes November 1, 2026.
