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Mar 29, 2022 · There are so many great actors in this movie. In the 1950s and '60s, young Ruben Santiago Jr. (Marcus Franklin) lives in a lively boardinghouse in the blue-c...
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In the 1950s and '60s, young Ruben Santiago Jr. (Marcus Franklin) lives in a lively boardinghouse in the blue-collar town of Lackawanna, New York, with his f...
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In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives in 1...
The play included several songs, either sung by the characters in the play or as ambient music heard via a radio or through a window. The late Bill Sims Jr. provided the original music, as well as performing on-stage acoustic guitar for the play. [1] [2] Lackawanna Blues is intended to be a one-man show. The actor narrating the play (an adult ...
Review: "Lackawanna Blues" offers a poignant slice of life, centered around the remarkable character of Rachel "Nanny" Crosby, portrayed brilliantly by S. Epatha Merkerson. The film, directed by George Wolf, skillfully captures the atmosphere of a changing era in upstate New York, with a stellar ensemble cast bringing depth to the characters inhabiting Nanny's boardinghouse.
Feb 25, 2020 · remains a powerful ode to Black joy and all the Nannys who help create it. George C. Wolfe’s Lackawanna Blues begins in a sterile, dreary 1980s hospital room, where an agonizing Ruben Jr. (Hill ...
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Sep 30, 2021 · Giving a tour-de-force performance accompanied by live music written by acclaimed composer Bill Sims, Jr. and performed by Blues Hall of Fame Guitarist Junior Mack, Santiago-Hudson embodies more than 20 vibrant characters, creating a richly textured reminiscence that’s inspiring, uplifting and right at home on Broadway.
