The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith 2011
Run Time:
1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: June 22, 20111 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Closing: June 25, 2012
The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith - 2011 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More
St. Luke's Theatre
308 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Sexy and racy, Blues singer Bessie Smith was the definition of a Red Hot Mamma and the most successful entertainer of her time. On the eve of her tragic death in 1937, Bessie takes center stage in a Memphis "buffet flat." Now, among friends, she tells the story of her amazing life, career, her loves and losses. Put your troubles aside, and soak up the blues as Bessie Smith comes to life and sings the songs that made her so unforgettable, St. Louis Blues, Need a Little Sugar in my Bowl and Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out.
Miche Braden as Bessie commands the stage like an empress -- which is only fitting because Bessie Smith was known as The Empress of the Blues. She gives a towering performance that fully and forcefully brings Bessie and her music to life. - Theatremania
Miche Braden embodies much of Bessie in this portrayal, her colorful vocals playful, her emotional yearnings truthful. And she does know how to work an audience. It's a class act performed without an intermission! - NY Theatre Examiner
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The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith have there been?
The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2011.
What awards has The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith been nominated for?
The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Special Event at the Lortel Awards. Additionally, it was also nominated for Outstanding Solo Show at the Lortel Awards. These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that the show has received in the theater community.
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