August Wilson (playwright) MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (1984) Theatre poster

[New York: 1984] Vintage original 22 x 14″ (56 x 36 cm.) window card poster, fine.

The only play in August Wilson’s Century Cycle not set in Pittsburgh, MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM focuses on a Chicago recording session of blues artist Ma Rainey.

There exist two different versions of this poster: one printed in red and this one, printed in black. They were both printed simultaneously.