As Bernardine Mitchell rehearsed for MetroStage's upcoming production of Bessie's Blues, the Thomas W. Jones II musical that first played the DC area 20 years ago at Studio (taking home 6 Helen Hayes Awards), she made a keen observation: "Twenty years ago I knew how to sing this, now I know how to live it." […] The post From the creator of Bessie’s Blues: “Music is a quiet riot.” appeared firs…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:47PM on January 15, 2015