Monday, April 2, 2007

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom


A play by August Wilson (one of my alltime favorite playwrights)

I just read this play and I highly recommend it. It takes place in a recording studio in Chicago, 1927. The characters are blues musicians, legendary blues singer Ma Rainey, the white record company owner and Rainey's white manager. It is a "riveting" portrayal of racial and artistic exploitation. And a very quick read!

1 comment:

Anthony B said...

Angie, thanks for sharing! This seems very fascinating. Perhaps tell us more on Thursday evening.