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Josephine and I

Closing: April 05, 2015

Josephine and I - 2015 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

Born into poverty in the slums of St. Louis, Josephine Baker became one of the most famous and groundbreaking stars of the 20th century. The first African-American performer to rise to international prominence, she was a French Resistance spy and civil rights activist who was married twice by age 16 and served as muse to Pablo Picasso, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, who called her "the most sensational woman anyone ever saw."

Now, nearly 40 years after her death, Baker's life inspires a young woman to face up to the sacrifices required to follow one's dreams.


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Josephine and I History

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2015   Off-Broadway Public Theatre Production
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Josephine and I - 2015 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Josephine and I — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2015 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Cush Jumbo
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Solo Performance Cush Jumbo
2015 The Lortels Outstanding Costume Design Anthony Ward
2015 The Lortels Outstanding Solo Show 0

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