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The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith at Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Dates: (2/13/2014 - 3/9/2014 )

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Merrimack Repertory Theatre


50 E. Merrimack Street
Lowell,MA

Phone: 9786544678

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Nancy L Donahue Theatre:

Angelo Parra; music: Miche Braden (arranger); dir: Joe Brancato.

Miche Braden stars as Bessie Smith, the legendary “Empress of the Blues,” who blazed the trail for a century of performers from Aretha Franklin to Adele. Mixing classics like “Need a Little Sugar In My Bowl” and “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” with stories from her rebellious, astonishing, and painful life, The Devil’s Music is an intoxicating musical journey into a transcendent and tortured soul.

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Merrimack Repertory Theatre is at 50 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) will celebrate 43 years this season as the Merrimack Valley’s professional theatre. With a steadfast commitment to new plays, MRT annually produces seven works, including several premieres, in the 279-seat Nancy L. Donahue Theatre at Liberty Hall. Under the leadership of the Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director Courtney Sale and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas, MRT strives to fulfill its mission to “create remarkable new and contemporary plays that bring joy to our art form while engaging, entertaining and enriching our community.” The non-profit company guarantees that shows are accessible to audiences of all incomes; partners with businesses and other non-profits to fully engage the community; and contributes to the economic vitality of Lowell by attracting diverse audiences from throughout the region.

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