Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1984
Legendary blues musician "Ma" Rainey, an ambitious trumpeter who hopes she will perform his arrangement of her signature tune, and the rest of her band and hangers-on make their music and deal with the harsh reality of their business and lives in 1927 Chicago.
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1985 | Outstanding New Play | Nominee |
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Best Play | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Play | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominee |
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