Josephine, a burlesque cabaret dream play

Dynamite Lunchbox

Before Ella, Tina, Billie, or Beyoncé – there was JOSEPHINE...

Josephine is an international award-winning one-woman biographical musical that combines cabaret, theatre and dance to tell the story of the iconic Josephine Baker, the first African-American international superstar and one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th Century.

This special event concludes the 2025 Pittsburgh Fringe Festival and serves as a fundraiser for Pittsburgh Fringe.

For one night only– don’t miss the dazzling Pittsburgh Premiere of this critically acclaimed show!

Fringe Button holders receive a half-price discount on tickets! Check out "Fringe Button" under "2025 Shows" for more information on how to purchase a button.

Student rush tickets ($16) will be available at the door on the night of the performance. Valid student ID is required.

Dynamite Lunchbox

About the Artist(s):

Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment is the creative collaboration of Tymisha Harris and Michael Marinaccio. Together, they create, produce and tour diverse and explosive live entertainment offerings. They are best known for their hit off-Broadway and international award-winner musical Josephine, a burlesque cabaret dream play. They have received over 30 awards for their combined work across festivals throughout the world, including 12 “Best of Fest” wins and 10 “Outstanding Performance” awards for star and founder Tymisha Harris. In 2023 she was named Best Leading Actor in a Musical, alongside co-founder Michael Marinaccio (2023 Best Leading Actor in a Drama) by the Orlando Sentinel. Their other shows include the companion piece to Josephine, an original musical about the friendship of two extraordinary women titled Josie & Grace (winner of a Critics Choice Award for Best Musical, Orlando Sentinel 2021); a live rock tribute show meets “This Is Spinal Tap” in a new musical parody about the greatest Tribute band that never was called Retribution, the Ultimate Tribute Band Tribute (winner of the Edgy as F#ck Award 2024 Orlando Fringe); and a solo historical cabaret honoring legendary singers like Ella, Billie, Tina and Beyonce called Tymisha Harris, a Cabaret of Legends.

Artist(s) have also performed at the following Fringes:

UK: Edinburgh (Guilded Balloon)
Australia: Adelaide
Canadian: Edmonton, Montreal, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria, Saskatoon
US: Orlando, Rochester, San Diego, Indianapolis, Denver, Fringe NYC

“It’s the perfect piece of theatre for the time we are currently in.” ★★★★★ -Plays To See- NYC

“Tymisha Harris... sings and tells Josephine Baker’s life story to perfection” ★★★★★ -Adelaide Advertiser

“From ballgown to banana belt, Tymisha Harris is a tour de force!” ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby