Exclusive Photo Essay: Honoring Lee Daniels and the Cast of History-Making Play 'Ain't No Mo'

Lee Daniels has brought a new voice of comedy and commentary to the stage. Ain't No Mo', the brainchild of Jordan E. Cooper, the youngest Black playwright to ever play on Broadway, dares to ponder what would happen if the U.S. government offered all Black Americans a plane ticket back to Africa. Told through a high-octave series of vignettes, each story examines different aspects of the Black experience, which are tethered together by brash and sassy gate agent Peaches, played by Cooper in drag.

With an incredible roster of talented performers that step into multiple roles, Cooper aptly examines what defines Blackness in America and questions if we could ever leave it all behind. EBONY joined the cast, Daniels, Cooper and Director Stevie Walker-Webb on opening night, where Photo Director Keith Major captured stunning portraits of the amazing ensemble. Check out the exclusive images below.

Lee Daniels and the cast members of Broadway's 'Ain't No Mo.' Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Crystal Lucas-Perry. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Stevie Walker-Webb. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Fedna Jacquet. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Lee Daniels. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Shannon Matesky. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Marchánt Davis. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Ebony Marshall-Oliver. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Jordan E. Cooper. Image: courtesy of Keith Major

Image: courtesy of Keith Major