Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

by August Wilson

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Play with music

Characters: 8 males (5 black, 3 white) 2 black females

Scenery: Unit set

It's 1927 in a rundown studio in Chicago where Ma Rainey is recording new sides of old favorites. More goes down in the session than music in this riveting portrayal of rage, racism, the self hate and exploitation.

"Searing ... funny, salty, carnal and lyrical.... Wilson has lighted a dramatic fuse that snakes and hisses through several anguished eras of American life. When the fuse reaches its e

  • ISBN10 0573681139
  • ISBN13 9780573681134
  • Publish Date 11 October 2010 (first published 24 April 1985)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Samuel French Inc
  • Imprint Samuel French, Inc
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 124
  • Language English