Awards
CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARD, 2021 Orlando Fringe (Josie & Grace)
CRITIC’S CIRCLE AWARD, 2020 Adelaide Fringe
OVERALL PICK OF THE FRINGE, 2019 Victoria Fringe
BEST PERFORMANCE, 2019 Victoria Fringe
FAVOURITE SOLO SHOW, 2019 Victoria Fringe
GEORGIA STRAIGHT CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARD, 2019 Vancouver Fringe
VOLUNTEER CHOICE AWARD, 2019 Vancouver Fringe
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION, Now Magazine 2018 Toronto Fringe
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION, 2018 Ottawa Fringe
BEST OF FEST, 2018 Saskatoon Fringe
BEST OF FEST, 2018 Ottawa Fringe
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, Now Magazine 2018 Toronto Fringe
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION, Now Magazine 2018 Toronto Fringe
OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY/MUSICAL, Now Magazine 2018 Toronto Fringe
VOLUNTEER’S CHOICE AWARD, 2018 Ottawa Fringe
STAFF CHOICE AWARD, 2018 Edmonton Fringe
BEST LEADING ACTRESS in a MUSICAL, 2017 Orlando Sentinel
OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMANCE, 2017 Indy Fringe
BEST NATIONAL SHOW, 2017 Indy Fringe
FESTIVAL TOP SELLER, 2017 Indy Fringe
AUDIENCE CHOICE, 2017 Indy Fringe
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR, 2017 Fringe Encore Series, Soho Playhouse NYC
BEST OF FEST, 2016 San Diego Fringe Festival
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE, 2016 San Diego Fringe Festival
“Harris is a magnetic performer, strong singer, and high-powered dancer” Critic’s Pick -San Diego Union Tribune
What the Critics say
★★★★★ “Tymisha Harris’ performance is a tour de force. Not only can this gal sing, her burlesque numbers are captivating and her dalliances with audience participation are perfection. When she belted out Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’, I cried.”
“Josephine is a triumphant homage to a life worth remembering. Go see this one.”
★★★★★ “It’s is a perfect piece of theatre for the time we are currently in: showcasing a fascinating woman who broke boundaries when America hadn’t even begun to reconcile its deep racial wounds. This show is a cry for history not to repeat itself and how to live to the fullest under imperfect circumstances.”
“Tymisha’s vocals are smooth and rich, her dance is sensually athletic yet authentic to the time period, and she brings a joy and innocent courage to this firecracker woman.”
★★★★1/2
“The truth is Harris’s rich and powerful voice is far superior to Baker’s, which often sounded thin and raspy. She’s also sexy in a way that’s most probably far more effective for modern audiences. One likes to think Baker, so generous in life, would have respected and not resented Harris’s talent, and appreciated the tribute.”
★★★★★ “A sexy, funny, heartbreaking and riotous performance”
★★★★★ “If there’s a truly must-see show at this year’s Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, it’s Josephine.”
“Through dance, theatre and song, Harris becomes Baker, and the audience is left spellbound. Even the costume changes are a source of magic.”
★★★★★ “I was mesmerized by her performance, and the songs she performed were a Masters Class in how to interpret a song so they draw the audience in, and move the story along.”
“Here’s our highest-rated, must see shows: “Josephine, a burlesque cabaret dream play” at the Phoenix Mainstage, is the story of Josephine Baker’s magical arc across history told in bold musical detail by the compelling performance of Tymisha Harris.”
“To play a woman that fabulous requires one mesmerizing performer. In Tymisha Harris, the engaging, involving “Josephine” has just that.”
“A gritty “Strange Fruit” is a showstopper, and an 11 o’clock rendition of “The Times They Are A-Changin’” left my heart pounding.”
“At the heart of the story is a complex, unapologetic woman who exhibits her sexuality on her own terms.”
“Harris tantalizes the audience with song, dance, and feathers.”
“Tymisha Harris…delivers as strong and tireless a one-person performance as you are likely to see in a Fringe show”
“It is a full-fledged musical with grit, sex, color and ebullient dancing, all supplied by the remarkable Tymisha Harris who gushes with love and truth about her subject”
“Tymisha Harris has a one-woman version of the tale that is probably the closest to an evening with Josephine Baker as one will ever experience…What makes this telling of the story so powerful is that Harris can act, sing and dance. Because she is a world-class triple-threat, Harris brings Baker back for us. There are no supporting roles, and the demands made on Harris are huge. Her talent and commitment are more than up to the job. She is riveting.”
“With a husky, expressive voice, blithe nudity and a captivating demeanor, she reaches into the audience, flirting with both men and women.”
“Tymisha Harris meticulously crafted a performance that makes her voice, body, and overall person scream, “JOSEPHINE!”
“Tymisha Harris meticulously crafted a performance that makes her voice, body, and overall person scream, “JOSEPHINE!”
“their original work was not only thoroughly impressive but of a caliber that could easily hold its own on Broadway if they ever decided to go that route.”