Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Broadway Original Cast Revival

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Thomas Jefferson Byrd Headshot
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Toledo

(pianist)
Helmar Augustus Cooper Headshot
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Toledo (u/s)
Slow Drag (u/s)
Cutler (u/s)
(Understudy)
Tony Cucci Headshot
Tony Cucci
Policeman
Jack Davidson Headshot
Jack Davidson
Irvin

(Ma's manager)
Charles S. Dutton Headshot
Charles S. Dutton
Levee

(trumpeter)
Leland Gantt Headshot
Leland Gantt
Levee (u/s)
Slow Drag (u/s)
Sylvester (u/s)
(Understudy)
Whoopi Goldberg Headshot
Whoopi Goldberg
Ma Rainey
Carl Gordon Headshot
Carl Gordon
Cutler

(trombonist)
Rochelle Hogue Headshot
Rochelle Hogue
Dussie Mae (u/s)
(Understudy)
Ebony Jo-Ann Headshot
Ebony Jo-Ann
Ma Rainey (u/s)
(Understudy)
Anthony Mackie Headshot
Anthony Mackie
Sylvester
Levee (u/s)

(Ma's nephew)
Stephen McKinley Henderson Headshot
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Slow Drag

(bassist)
Heather Alicia Simms Headshot
Heather Alicia Simms
Dussie Mae
Joe Zaloom Headshot
Joe Zaloom
Irvin (u/s)
Policeman (u/s)
Sturdyvant (u/s)
(Understudy)
Louis Zorich Headshot
Louis Zorich
Sturdyvant

(studio owner)

Production Team

Dwight Andrews Musical Director
Michael Bodeen Sound Designer
David Gallo Scenic Designer
Donald Holder Lighting Designer
Toni-Leslie James Costume Designer
Rob Milburn Sound Designer

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ma Rainey's Black Bottom been nominated for?

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards for Thomas Jefferson Byrd.

What awards has Ma Rainey's Black Bottom won?

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Thomas Jefferson Byrd.

What productions of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom have there been?

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1984, Broadway which opened in 1984, Broadway which opened in 2003 and Broadway which opened in 2003.

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