"In McGraw's KNOCKOUT performance, you see exactly what it was about Bessie Smith that made her the Empress of the Blues."
-Sam Hurwitt, mercurynews.com
The Devil's Music
The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
A musical triumph in the spirit of REP smash hits Tenderly and Ella!
By: Angelo Parra
Musical Arrangements by: Miche Braden
Conceived and Originally Staged by: Joe Brancato
Directed by: Darryl V. Jones
Memphis, 1937. Transport yourself for one electrifying evening with Bessie Smith, as she recounts the incredible journey of her life and career, her loves and losses, and the songs that made her the show-stopping "Empress of the Blues."
This musical celebration is packed with Bessie's legendary hits, "I Ain't Got Nobody," "St. Louis Blues" and "T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do."
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Directed by Darryl V. Jones
+Member, United Scenic Artists * Member, Actors Equity Association | THE CAST | |
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Katrina Lauren McGraw* |
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