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Blues for an Alabama Sky Revival 2020

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: February 4, 2020
Closing: March 14, 2020

Blues for an Alabama Sky - 2020 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Theatre Row Theatre
424 West 42nd St. (9th & 10th) New York, NY 10036

It's the summer of 1930 and the promises of the Harlem Renaissance are giving way to the dashed dreams of the Great Depression. Playwright Pearl Cleage (Flyin' West and Oprah Book Club selection What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day) tells a strikingly modern story about four friends whose lives and passions collide when an innocent newcomer from Alabama arrives in New York.



Having captivating audiences around the world, Keen is proud to bring Blues for An Alabama Sky to New York for the first time since its premiere 25 years ago.


Blues for an Alabama Sky - 2020 - Off-Broadway Cast

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BWW Review: Pearl Cleage's Ravishingly Written Post-Harlem Renaissance Portrait BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY
by Michael Dale - March 2, 2020


'I'm tired of Negro dreams. All they ever do is break your heart,' contemplates an unemployed nightclub singer after an audition that turned out to be for a mistress rather than for an entertainer in Pearl Cleage's ravishingly written post-Harlem Renaissance portrait, Blues for an Alabama Sky.

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Keen Company's BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2020


Keen Company is presenting the New York Premiere of Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage.  LA Williams directs a cast that features Alfie Fuller, Jasminn Johnson, John-Andrew Morrision, Khiry Walker, and Sheldon Woodley.  The design team includes You-Shin Chen (scenic), Asa Benally (costumes), Oona Curley (lighting), and Lindsay Jones (original music & sound design). Casting is by Billy Hopkins Casting. Fran Rubenstein serves as Production Stage Manager and Drew Francis is the Production Manager.

Prema Cruz, Alfie Fuller and More Announced in Casting of BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 19, 2019


Today Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein announced the cast for the New York Premiere of Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage. LA Williams will direct a cast that features Prema Cruz, Alfie Fuller, John-Andrew Morrision, Khiry Walker, and Sheldon Woodley. The design team includes You-Shin Chen (scenic), Asa Benally (costumes), Oona Curley (lighting), and Lindsay Jones (original music & sound design). Casting is by Billy Hopkins Casting. Fran Rubenstein will serve as Production Stage Manager and Drew Francis will be the Production Manager.

Blues for an Alabama Sky History

Other Productions of Blues for an Alabama Sky

2020   Off-Broadway Keen Company Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2022   West End
West End

Blues for an Alabama Sky - 2020 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2020 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Play Asa Benally
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play John-Andrew Morrison

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