Ma Rainey's Black Bottom February 1, 2011

In this searing drama,the legendary Ma Rainey and her band make music and deals in a 1927 Chicago recording studio as they contend with thwarted ambitions, demanding producers and the stifling realities of cultural divides. Inspired by real-life Mother of the Blues Gertrude Rainey, this groundbreaking work is part of Wilson's Tony Award-winning Century Cycle.