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Jeffrey Qaiyum

JEFFREY QAIYUM

  
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    Macnaughton Lord Representation (Theatrical and Literary Agents)  

the Q Brothers -- that's JQ and GQ, aliases for Jeffrey and Gregory Qaiyum

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below is a list of Jeffrey Qaiyum's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Bomb-Itty Of Errors, The         Funk It Up About Nothin'

Bomb-Itty Of Errors, The

Bomb-Itty Of Errors, The
Mix Shakespeare, a DJ and four guys rappin' / Throw on a beat and watch what can happen / A knee slappin', hands-clappin', hip-hoppin' comedy

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Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, Gregory J. Qaiyum, Erik Weiner And music by Jeffrey Qaiyum. hip-hop theatre retelling of Shakespeare's the Comedy of Errors

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Genre:
Bard Rap 90 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  -            Other:  up to 20 m/f possible

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Funk It Up About Nothin'

Synopsis:
Funk It Up comes from the Q Brothers -- that's JQ and GQ, aliases for Jeffrey and Gregory Qaiyum -- who were also involved with this show's direct predecessor, "the Bomb-itty of Errors." It's nothin' if not a lively entertainment, keeping up a brisk pace for its brief 70-minute running time and effectively condensing Shakespeare's comedy into what feels like one long, high-octane rap. A talented, bouncy cast of seven, including the Qs, plays all the roles. Receiving its premiere in the small second space at Chicago Shakespeare (this year's Tony winner for regional theater), the show transforms royal Don Pedro (Postell Pringle) into a rap star. Instead of warriors returning from battle, Claudio (Jackson Doran) and Benedick (JQ) become members of his "crew," back from a successful tour. Other than that, it's surprising how few narrative contortions are needed to give this story a modern twist.

Notes:
Gregory J. Qaiyum, music by Jeffrey Qaiyum. hip-hop theatre retelling of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

1st Produced:
Chicago Shakespeare Theater    30 Jun 2008

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Genre:
Bard Rap 70 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Theatre Record Volume XXXI (2011) Issue 08 Page 392

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