Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a 1984 play by August Wilson. It first opened on April 6, 1984, at the Yale Repertory Theater in New Haven, Connecticut. [1]
| Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | |
|---|---|
| Written by | August Wilson |
| Date premiered | 1984 |
| Series | The Pittsburgh Cycle |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Chicago, 1927 |
Plot
Characters
Sturdyvant
Irvin
Cutler
Toledo
Slow Drag
Levee
Ma Rainey
Policeman
Dussie Mae
Sylvester
Major Themes
Development History
Publication History
Explanation of the Work's Title
Literary Significance and Reception
Awards and Nominations
Adaptations
Citations
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 7.
Works Cited
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