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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Scent of Magnolia: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Billie Holiday

Scent of Magnolia: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Billie Holiday

Sugarek, Trisha

Paperback

Entertainment & Performing ArtsGeneral Drama

ISBN10: 1494848481
ISBN13: 9781494848484
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Dec 30 2013
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.13 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Scent of Magnolia tells the story of a young woman who rose above poverty, rape, bigotry, prostitution and imprisonment to become one of the most memorable and celebrated artists of the twentieth century. This one woman show portrays the life of a black jazz singer in America during the 30's. The script does not dwell on the sensationalism of her addiction to alcohol and drugs but chooses, rather, to celebrate the whole woman and her music. Billie Holiday tells us not only her story, but the nation's story, she injects her tale with her most famous music as well as some of her more obscure songs. In her own words, she talks about her struggle to succeed in spite of the segregation of that time and the difficulties she experienced singing with the great bands, most of which were white men. Without pity for herself, she talks about the daily slings and arrows that are a part of bigotry. Billie takes complete responsibility for her life, her choices, and her actions. Her triumph was her music and her songs that will live on forever.

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