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Thursday Feb 9 | PennLive.com

Theater review: Band gives 'Ma Rainey' at Open Stage of Harrisburg its heart and soul

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" continues Open Stage of Harrisburg 's successful presentation of August Wilson's Century Cycle of 10 plays.

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Related Topix: Blues, Theater, Arts, African-American, Chicago, IL

Thu Feb 02, 2012

PennLive.com

Enjoy, learn from compelling 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' at Open Stage of Harrisburg

The title of August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," opening Friday night at Open Stage of Harrisburg, is rife with associations, most directly with Ma Rainey herself.

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Related Topix: Blues, African-American, Theater, Arts

Tue Jan 17, 2012

A-Infos Radio Project

This Way Out: 'Pariah' + performance politics + LGBT news , Segment 1

A cross section of complex characters "Sundance" into movie theaters; a pioneering soloist discusses performance politics; Blues innovator Ma Rainey is remembered in a "Rainbow Minute"; a Canadian Justice Department lawyer sparks foreign weddings panic, marriage equality is proposed in the U.S. state of Washington, Malaysia's Anwar beats sodomy ... (more)

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Related Topix: Blues

Sun Jan 01, 2012

The Huffington Post

Rev. Otis Moss III: Why I am Unashamed and Unapologetic About My Faith

"The blues help you get out of the bed in the morning. You get up knowing you ain't alone.

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