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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Round House in Bethesda extended through Oct. 18 – WTOP News (opens the original)
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During her time, Ma Rainey was known as “the Mother of the Blues,” but she was relatively unknown for years until being rediscovered by Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright August Wilson. Wilson, “theater’s poet of Black America,” introduced and reintroduced many people to the legendary blues singer in his 1982 play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” It was the first of 10 plays that were part of Wilson’s series called “The Pittsburgh Cycle,” sometimes referred to as the Century Cycle, which chro
Jay Pharoah on comedy, impressions, coming home to DC – WTOP News (opens the original)
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Jay Pharoah is bringing his stand-up act to DC Improv this week for six shows over four nights. The return to D.C., he said, feels a bit like a homecoming for the Chesapeake, Virginia, native. “It’s definitely a home show because I mean, it’s DMV, you feel me,” Pharoah said. Pharoah told WTOP contributor Joe Yasharoff he has been performing in D.C. since he was 19 years old, recalling that Charlie Murphy was among the first comedians to bring him to the city. While he’ll sprinkle in a few D.C.-s
Documentary on late Maryland ‘Songbird’ Eva Cassidy makes DC-area debut – WTOP News (opens the original)
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Local singer Eva Cassidy never achieved fame while she was alive. But fame was not something she was after. Born in 1963, the golden-voiced chanteuse grew up in Oxon Hill and Bowie, Maryland, content with working by day at a nursery in Largo and doing some singing at night with various bands. Those who were fortunate enough to hear her perform live could not help but be in awe of her undeniable talent. Then, in 1996, Cassidy died from skin cancer. She was 33 years old. Captivated by her voice an
Orioles fans surprised, cautiously optimistic about team’s unlikely playoff push – WTOP News (opens the original)
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With six weeks remaining in the regular season, the Baltimore Orioles have a sub-.500 record and are hovering near last place in the American League East, but they somehow find themselves in contention for a playoff spot. An implausible scenario that has Orioles fans in Maryland cautiously optimistic. “I think it’s crazy,” said Sheivon, of Clarksville, at Camden Yards. “We’re still in the hunt. It’s awesome. I’m excited.” Entering Tuesday night’s home game with the division rival New York Yankee
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