National Theatre Live: Blues for an Alabama Sky
2022•2h 45m•Released
Drama
New York, 1930. Following a decade of creative explosion, the Harlem Renaissance is starting to feel the bite of the Great Depression. In the face of hardship and dwindling opportunity, Angel and her friends battle to keep their artistic dreams alive. But, when Angel falls for a stranger from Alabama, their romance forces the group to make good on their ambitions, or give in to the reality of the time. Lynette Linton directs a startling revival of this extraordinary play by Pearl Cleage.
Director
Lynette Linton
Writer
Pearl Cleage
Languages
English
Studio
National Theatre
Cast
Samira Wiley
Angel Allen
Giles Terera
Guy Jacobs
Sule Rimi
Sam Thomas
Osy Ikhile
Leland Cunningham
Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo
Delia Patterson
Lincoln Conway
Ensemble
Eddie Elliott
Ensemble
Kimberley Okoye
Ensemble
Helena Pipe
Ensemble
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