Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her band for a recording session.

Arts Centric is taking their turn at bat with a presentation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom now playing through April 27th, 2025 ...

Blues diva Ma Rainey and her band have come to a Chicago studio to cut a record, but their artistic differences nearly stop the session before it starts. Full of unforgettable characters and the ...

Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis turn Ma Rainey's Black Bottom into an acting masterclass: Review By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to ...

From producer Denzel Washington, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom shows us how complicated ... Nevertheless, he manages to convince Ma’s white manager, Irvin, to go with his musical arrangement ...

Chadwick Boseman's last movie sees him doing what he did best — disappearing into inspiring characters ... Davis in Netflix's upcoming Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. The film marks the beloved ...

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In essence, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is a character study of two musicians similar in passion yet differing in approach. Ma Rainey, a monumental force in the music industry and the Black community, ...

Detroit Repertory Theatre continues its exploration of legendary playwright August Wilson’s Century Cycle with “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom ... s needed from the character.

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