August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Opens at the Mark Taper Forum

Ambition and art collide with the business of the blues in this red hot play filled with music that made the '20s roar. An American masterpiece, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is set in 1927 Chicago during a recording session at a white-owned studio with the legendary singer-inspired by real-life Mother of the Blues Gertrude "Ma" Rainey. Tony Award® winner Phylicia Rashad directs this groundbreaking play with a powerhouse cast led by Lillias White (Broadway’s Fela! and Once on This Island), Keith David (OWN’s Greenleaf, Broadway’s Jelly’s Last Jam), and Glynn Turman (HBO’s The Wire, Showtime’s House of Lies) all returning to the Taper from Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.
Center Theatre Group's production of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is onstage at the Mark Taper Forum in Downtown Los Angeles Sep 1 - Oct 16, 2016. More info: www.centerthea...

[@yessirtokoz9477]

Rip chad ♥️

[@Potentialaj]

She is the PERFECT Ma Rainey

[@DianaDxD]

I saw this play just yesterday and my god it was amazing I'm so glad I got to experience this play. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

[@mohamedrouichi283]

I looked everywhere for it. I did not find it at all. Can you help me please!!

[@permogensen3964]

I saw this play in London. LOVED IT. Love her music and I even got some of her 78´s on shellac. What a personality

[@crystaljohnson394]

My dads is in here no joke!!!!!!

[@abhijitoka6352]

Directed by Rashad .. darn .. why did I see the movie first..

[@narvelancoleman3813]

OMG...She looks just like the real Ma Rainey. They could be identical twins.