Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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Dates: 
May 21 - June 13, 2010
Created by: 
August Wilson
Directed by: 
Irene Lewis
Ticket Prices: 
$46-$59

Winner - New York Drama Critics Circle Award! Set in a 1920s Chicago recording studio where real-life blues legend Ma Rainey and her band have assembled along with Rainey's white agent and producer, Ma Rainey explores the historic exploitation of black recording artists, delving deep into the heart of racism. The production features the return of Barrymore Award-winner E. Faye Butler (PTC's Dinah Was) in the title role. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is co-produced with CENTERSTAGE in Baltimore. Best enjoyed by patrons age 15+.

"Tremendous...magnficent!" –New York Post

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so moving, thought provoking and educational

Submitted by corrigott on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 11:39am.
5

I saw the play on Wed, 6/2 was so deeply moved by the performances and the play itself. The dialogue between the band members just flowed and I was drawn into the characters and what they had to say. The actors were able to convey a sense of comfort and familiarity that I never saw on stage before. They seemed to inhabit their characters. Thank you very much for this show.

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