Joriah Kwamé became a viral TikTok star with his song “Little Miss Perfect,” which garnered millions of views and launched this new musical with Broadway aspirations. High school kids are under a lot of pressure. Just ask Noelle, who has lived up to expectations of perfection her whole life, even as she’s attempted to blend in as one of the few Black students at a predominantly white school. But now it’s senior year, and a scholarship to Howard University is within her reach —if she can demonstrate leadership skills. With an irresistible mix of hip-hop, showtunes, and pop sounds, Little Miss Perfect distills Noelle’s journey as she seeks to escape her small Midwestern town. Joriah's hit songs "Little Miss Perfect" and "Ordinary" feature prominently, and you’ll be humming the new numbers - like "Black Girl Magic," “Malaya's Words," and "Legendary" by the time the curtain falls.
In association with Straighten Your Crown Productions, Inc.
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Joriah Kwamé
Music Supervisor & Music Director Patrick B. Phillips
Choreography by Chloe O. Davis
Directed by Zhailon Levingston
Community Events
“10 Steps to Great Creation” from Little Miss Perfect Creator Joriah Kwamé
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Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Cafritz Lobby
Cost: $25
How do you go from idea to creation? In this multidisciplinary workshop, Little Miss Perfect creator Joriah Kwamé won't focus on talent or inspiration, but rather the sequences of creative and practical decisions that carry a project from idea to completion. Through a brief lecture, real-world examples, and behind-the-scenes case studies of professional work, Kwamé introduces a ten-step framework designed to help writers, composers, and producers work smarter, move projects forward with clarity, and build a more sustainable creative practice. Whether you’ve had scribbles in a drawer for years or are trying to break out in the industry, this masterclass will help you rethink how creative work actually gets made.
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