Fri 2/15 – Sun 3/10
Theatrical productions depicting the lives and careers of legendary musicians — from Janis Joplin to Billie Holiday to Buddy Holly — always pack ’em in. That’s why shows they keep cropping on the season schedule of any theater with an actor capable of handing the lead.
Over a decade ago, actress-singer Miche Braden collaborated with playwright Angelo Parra and director Joe Brancato to create The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith. She’s played the role in many cities and won praise for her depiction of the woman who created the mold for the blunt-talking, hard-living, raw-belting female blues singer back in the ’20s. Braden is bringing the well-seasoned production to the Cleveland Play House’s Allen Theater for a month-long run through March 10.
One Response to “Bessie Smith Bioplay Opens at Cleveland Play House”
bob
wish best..SAD part…poo Marvin G..HIS own church pastor dad who well hey had a hand in Marvin G’s death called most popular music DEVILS music..and that sad horror happened in 1983 or ’84…NOT trying to jinx this lady,production,etc.JUST the name reminded of THAT specific incident which guess had a lingering meaning to Marvins DAD…