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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

PlayBroadway

Closed

Oct 11, 1984 – Jun 9, 1985

1 Drama Desk Award

Tony Award®

1985 · 3 nominated

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Best Featured Actor in a Play
Charles S. Dutton→
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Best Featured Actress in a Play
Theresa Merritt→
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Best Play

Drama Desk Award

1985 · 1 won, 1 nom.

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Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Charles S. Dutton→
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Outstanding New Play

Original Cast

JC
John CarpenterSturdyvant studio owner
LC
Lou CriscuoloIrvin Ma's manager
SD
Scott Davenport-RichardsSylvester Ma's nephew
CD
Charles S. DuttonLevee trumpeter
LJ
Leonard JacksonSlow Drag bassist
RJ
Robert JuddToledo pianist
CL
Christopher LoomisPoliceman
TM
Theresa MerrittMa Rainey
AM
Aleta MitchellDussie Mae
JS
Joe SenecaCutler trombonist

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightThe Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center
PlaywrightAugust Wilson
Music DirectorDwight Andrews
PlaywrightMa Rainey
PlaywrightLouis Armstrong
PlaywrightLillian Hardeway Henderson
PlaywrightJoseph Oliver
PlaywrightWalter Melrose
DirectorLloyd Richards

Design

Set DesignerCharles Henry McClennahan
Costume DesignerDaphne Pascucci
Lighting DesignerPeter Maradudin
Sound DesignerJan Nebozenko