James Baldwin's Groundbreaking Drama "Blues for Mister Charlie"

James Baldwin's Groundbreaking Drama Blues for Mister Charlie

Owen Arts Center, At SMU Meadows School of the Arts (6101 Bishop Dallas, TX 75205)

Full Price:: $13.00

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5.0 by 3 members

Legendary writer and activist James Baldwin (Go Tell it on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son) penned this powerful 1964 play as a tribute to civil-rights pioneer Medgar Evers. Based on the infamous 1955 Emmett Till murder case, Blues for Mister Charlie tells the story of a small Southern town's reaction to the trial of a bigoted white store owner who's been accused of killing a young black man from Chicago. The Greer Garson Theatre plays host to this Meadows School of the Arts production.

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Owen Arts Center

At SMU Meadows School of the Arts,

6101 Bishop

Dallas, TX 75205

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5.0

THE BEST CAST AND ACTING EVER! Wonderfully done! The interpretation of the material was so authentic! It was captivating! I was there! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Written on Apr 30 2012

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5.0

Griping story and acting from a surprisingly very mature cast of college students... Not a bad seat in the house.

Written on Apr 30 2012

G aka BlackPowerBunny

5.0

In light of the current national events and the death of Trayvon Martin, this play was spot on. From the beginning, the extremely talented cast pulls the viewer into the tragedy that has just taken place. Fast moving, the play takes steps into the past to explain why the viewer is witnessing this unfortunate present. It's hard to not become emotionally attached to the characters and want peace for the pain they're feeling. I can't imagine anyone leaving this play and not trying to understand why our society hasn't moved forward in regards to social equality.

Written on Apr 30 2012

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This extraordinary second play by James Baldwin is dedicated to the memory of murdered civil rights activist Medgar Evers, his widow and his children, and to the memory of the dead children of Birmingham. Its 1964 premiere was praised in The New York Times for its “...fierce energy and passion ... like a thunderous battle cry.” Known primarily for his brilliant work as a novelist, poet, essayist and civil rights activist, James Baldwin has written a play of great moral force that dramatizes the compromises of conscience.