Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story

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In this Salon Saturday podcast, NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley speaks with Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story Director John Cooper about the creation of the play and working with star Jackie Richardson, and CKCU Radio host John Tackaberry, about the history of the blues and influence of Willie Mae Thornton. Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story ran in the NAC Theatre April 24 – May 11.

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