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     S. Epatha Merkerson

     Rachel "Nanny" Crosby
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     Marcus Carl Franklin

     Ruben Santiago Jr.
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     Yasiin Bey

     The Bandleader
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     Jeffrey Wright

     Mr. Paul
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     Jimmy Smits

     Ruben Santiago Sr.
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     Terrence Howard

     Bill Crosby

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lackawanna_BluesLackawanna Blues - Wikipedia

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   Lackawanna Blues is an American play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson that premiered in 2001. It was later adapted as a television movie that aired in 2005. The play dramatizes the character of the author's primary caregiver when he was growing up in Lackawanna, New York , during the 1950s and 1960s.

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     LACKAWANNA BLUES

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     Lackawanna Blues (TV Movie 2005)

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     Lackawanna Blues | movie | 2005 | Official Trailer

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4. www.youtube.com › watchLACKAWANNA BLUES - YouTube

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   In the 1950s and '60s, young Ruben Santiago Jr. (Marcus Franklin) lives in a lively boardinghouse in the blue-collar town of Lackawanna, New York, with his f...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lackawanna_Blues_(film)Lackawanna Blues (film) - Wikipedia

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   Lackawanna Blues is a 2005 American biographical drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. It aired on HBO on February 12, 2005. It is based on the play of the same name by Santiago-Hudson.

   Year	Award	Category	Nominee (s)
   2005	Artios Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Movie of the ...	John Papsidera and Wendy O'Brien
   2005	Humanitas Prize	90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated ...	Ruben Santiago-Hudson
   2005	Online Film & Television Association ...	Best Motion Picture Made for Television	Best Motion Picture Made for Television
   2005	Online Film & Television Association ...	Best Actor in a Motion Picture or ...	Marcus Carl Franklin

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   • Category: Biographical Drama

6. www.tvguide.com › movies › lackawanna-bluesLackawanna Blues - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide

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   Lackawanna Blues is a 2004 drama film based on a play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, directed by George C. Wolfe. It features an ensemble cast of actors portraying the residents of a New York boardinghouse in the '50s and '60s.

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   Feb 4, 2021 · Lackawanna Blues is a drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. It is based on the play of the same name by San...

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8. www.manhattantheatreclub.com › lackawanna-bluesRuben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues - Manhattan Theatre Club

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   A critically acclaimed show about the woman who raised him in a 1950s boarding house outside Buffalo. Santiago-Hudson plays more than 20 characters and sings the blues in this uplifting and inspiring tribute to his Nanny.

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   Who is in Lackawanna Blues?

   • Lackawanna Blues features an all-star cast with the likes of Louis Gossett, Jr., Delroy Lindo, Lou Myer and Ernie Hudson. The movie is set in the 60's and seen through the eyes of a young boy growing up in a rooming house run by the lady that everyone calls Nanny. S. Epatha Merkerson did an outstanding job playing the lead role.

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   Is Lackawanna Blues a true story?

   • Lackawanna Blues is the true story of Ruben Santiago Jr. growing up in Lackawanna, New York. He was raised by his father and mother and the neighborhood boarding house lady known as Rachel "Nanny" Crosby. Ruben was born in 1956 to his Puerto Rican father Ruben Santiago and his African-American mother Alean Hudson.

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   Is Lackawanna Blues a one-man show?

   • Lackawanna Blues is intended to be a one-man show. The actor narrating the play (an adult Ruben) was intended to portray more than 20 other characters, as well as the starring role of the young Ruben. The play was very well received. The New York Times called it a "tour de force."

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   Who won an Obie Special Citation for Lackawanna Blues?

   • Playwright Ruben Santiago-Hudson won an OBIE special citation for Lackawanna Blues, while Bill Sims, Jr. won an OBIE for his music. Lackawanna Blues began previews on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on September 14, 2021 and originally was set to open on September 28.

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10. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › lackawanna_bluesLackawanna Blues | Rotten Tomatoes

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    Lackawanna Blues is a 2005 drama film directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Yasiin Bey, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jimmy Smits and others. It follows the life of a young boy growing up in a boardinghouse in Lackawanna, New York, in the 1950s and '60s.

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