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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

August Wilson

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USA

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English

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Drama

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Play set in 1927 Chicago recording studio exploring tensions between blues musicians and white management.

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First play of Pittsburgh Cycle; Chadwick Boseman's final film

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Play set in 1927 Chicago recording studio exploring tensions between blues musicians and white management. First play of Pittsburgh Cycle; Chadwick Boseman's final film

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