Me and Bessie: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Me and Bessie is a one-woman musical revue based on the life of Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues”. Through a combination of storytelling and Bessie’s iconic songs, Me and Bessie celebrates the life and legacy of one of the greatest voices in blues history.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1974)
Cast Size: 1
Genre: Revue
Setting: N/A
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Various
Book: Will Holt, Linda Hopkins
Cast Albums
Tags
1970s, Biography, Black Artists, Gospel, Jazz, Revue, Soul
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