Review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) by Alissa Wilkinson for Vox — 23 Dec 2020
The best plays are often more situation than plot. They capture, unravel, and singe the edges of the power struggles between people who are standing on shifting sand, letting the upper hand change from moment to moment.
In retaining the feel of a play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom hangs onto that inherently theatrical quality.
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This review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) was written by Alissa Wilkinson and published by Vox on 23 December 2020.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has generally received positive reviews.
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