Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

About This Show

Set in a Chicago recording studio in 1927, a group of musicians anxiously await the arrival of legendary blues singer Ma Rainey, who is known for her music and her attitude. What transpires in this studio is a fiery battle of will and identity as soulful and soul stirring as blues itself.

Show Details

Dates: First Preview: May 9, 2014 Opening Night: May 16, 2014 Final Performance: June 8, 2014

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