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Dec 15, 2020 · ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ review: In 1927 Chicago, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis and August Wilson play glorious three-part harmony. Show Caption. of. By Michael Phillips |...
Dec 18, 2020 · 99+ Photos. Drama Music. Tensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927. Director. George C. Wolfe. Writers. Ruben Santiago-Hudson. August Wilson. Stars. Viola Davis. Chadwick Boseman. Glynn Turman. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. Add to Watchlist. Added by 68.4K users.
- George C. Wolfe
- 2 min
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 1982 play – one of the ten-play Century Cycle by August Wilson – that chronicles the 20th-century African-American experience. The play is set in a recording studio in 1920s Chicago, and deals with issues of race, art, religion, and the historic exploitation of black recording artists by white producers.
- August Wilson
- 1984
- 1982
- English
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom follows the story of real Chicago blues musician, Ma Rainey, but how much of her portrayal in Ruben Santiago-Hudson's adaptation remains accurate to the true story?
Dec 17, 2020 · “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Wilson’s 1984 play about a recording session in Chicago in the 1920s, both dramatizes and expresses that duality. Absurdities and frustrations abound, and...
- George C. Wolfe
- 2 min
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Dec 18, 2020 · Ma Rainey's Black Bottom takes place in a Chicago studio on the day in 1927 when the song was recorded. The Netflix adaptation preserves Wilson's dialogue, with added musical numbers...
Price: $32-$56. Show Type: Drama. Box Office: 773-753-4472. Running Time: 2hrs 30mins; one intermission. www.courttheatre.org. Court Theatre Seating Chart. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Reviews. Average Rating based on 12 reviews. Highly Recommended. Recommended. Somewhat Recommended. Not Recommended. 8. 4. 0. Chicago Tribune - Recommended.