Nina Simone: Four Women by Christina Ham (Regional Premiere) at Jubilee Theatre

“My skin is brown, my manner is tough...” Nina Simone’s velvet voice was unafraid to sing lyrics that cut right to the truth. From the iconic, “I Put a Spell on You” to “Feelin’ Good” to the title protest song “Four Women,” her music was a personal and political exploration branded in the killing of the Civil Rights Movement. Simone’s lyrics weave a story of four women alienated from themselves and each other due to the color of their skin. But, through it all they remain triumphant — women proud “To Be Young, Gifted and Black.” “All I want is equality for my sister, my brother, my people and me...” — Nina Simone