Rose, Davis, Aziza and More Will Be Part of Domingo's Big Ass 40th Birthday at Joe's Pub

By Adam Hetrick
November 9, 2009

A host of friends from Broadway and beyond will join Obie Award winner Colman Domingo for his Big Ass 40th Birthday Party at Joe's Pub Nov. 30.

After concluding the extended Off-Broadway run of his autobiographical solo show A Boy and His Soul, Domingo will take to the stage of Joe's Pub at 9:30 PM to offer an evening of songs, as well as some selections from his recent Off-Broadway outing.

Scheduled to join Domingo are Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (Caroline, or Change; "Dreamgirls"), Tony nominee Eisa Davis (Passing Strange, Angela's Mixtape), De'Adre Aziza (Passing Strange, Ask Your Mama), Jon Spurney (Passing Strange) and pop performer Ari Gold.

Domingo appeared in the 2006 Berkeley Rep world premiere and subsequent 2008 Broadway run of Passing Strange. His stage credits also include Bright Ideas, The People's Temple, Henry V and the world premiere of Athol Fugard's Coming Home. He also regularly appears on "The Big Gay Sketch Show" for Logo.

For tickets to the concert, priced $20, visit JoesPub. Joe's Pub is located within the Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street.