Drama1984

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

August Wilson
Themes:
Overview
Region

Diaspora

USA

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

Genre

Drama

About This Work

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

Literary Significance

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

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