It is the call that every playwright dreads. Jordan E Cooper, whose Ain’t No Mo earned critical plaudits on Broadway, was informed that his beloved show will close on Sunday – just 17 days after opening.
But instead of wallowing in self-pity, Cooper, the youngest Black American playwright to have a show on Broadway, is trying to fight back. He published an open letter urging people to buy tickets and give the production a stay of execution. His defiant stand has gathered support from actor and drag queen RuPaul and Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
