Bessies Blues --- Concerts In The Loft

Come join us as we welcome Lady D. and Andrew Caldwell back to the Loft for a very special show!
Bessie’s Blues is a one-woman theatrical performance that is a direct spin-off of the original Lady and the Empress stage play. “Bessie’s Blues” was conceived specifically with young people in mind but because of its’ minimal set and space requirement, it is easily adapted to adult audiences and non-traditional venues. It is a great piece of history and entertainment combined and guaranteed to leave an audience wanting more.
This blend of education and entertainment will give the audience a glimpse into what America was like for people of color, especially musicians and performers, during the 20s and 30s. It highlights some of the colorful “slang” that was in use at that time and brings to life the bold, beautiful, and bawdy Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith, in a masterclass on this country’s first purely American musical art form, the Blues.