Ma Rainey lives again — and on the same stage where the legendary Mother of the Blues had her premiere. The Springer Opera ...

If you’ve never read August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the title could fool you into thinking that Ma Rainey is the star of this show. You’d be wrong. Wilson’s writing puts Ma ...

Adapted from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's play, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM celebrates the transformative power of the blues and the artists who refuse to let society's prejudices ...

Some movie performances are unforgettable—but when you realize the actors were facing their own mortality, they become ...

Opening January 23 at 7:30 PM, it is more than just a performance; it is a return to the roots of the blues and a homecoming for Ma Rainey, whose successful career started at the Springer.

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 ...

Learn more Chadwick Boseman, the late star of "Black Panther" and "42," delivers his final performance in Netflix's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," an adaptation of the play of the same name.

including the fearless Veronica Rawlings in “Widows” and the cantankerous diva Ma Rainey (pictured here) in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which earned her a fourth Oscar nomination.

The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, on Friday, February 14, at the ...

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