Overview

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

Cast

Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos, Jonny Coyne, Taylour Paige

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What is "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" about?

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

When was "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" released?

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was released in 2020.

Who stars in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"?

The cast includes Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman.