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

Original Cast (1976)➝


Tags

1970s, BiographyBlack ArtistsGospelJazzRevueSoul


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