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.

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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 ...

Chadwick Boseman took his Ma Rainey's Black Bottom role very seriously ... and his dedication to his role inspired the other cast members to similarly follow suit. "He truly learned to play ...

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Produced by Denzel Washington and directed by George C. Wolfe, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is a big-screen adaptation of August Wilson’s play of the same title. Set in Chicago during the Roaring ...

Viola Davis admits she judged Chadwick Boseman while filming his last film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. In an interview with The Times, the actress, 59, divulged that no one on set knew that the late ...

How to Get Away With Murder has ended, but the show's stars — including Viola Davis, Aja Naomi King, Conrad Ricamora and more — have remained on our screens. How to Get Away With Murder starred Davis, ...

Detroit Repertory Theatre continues its exploration of legendary playwright August Wilson’s Century Cycle with “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” a work especially well known to many since 2020 ...

Set in a Chicago recording studio, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom chronicles a day in the life of the legendary blues singer Ma Rainey and her band as they navigate the racial tensions and power ...

Viola Davis, like the rest of the world, had no idea Chadwick Boseman was dying of cancer when they filmed their 2020 movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” In an interview with the Times ...