It Ain't Nothin' but the Blues

11.13.1999 – 01.02.2000

“infectious, inclusive...some damn fine tunes” “gorgeously sung” “infectious, inclusive...some damn fine tunes” “gorgeously sung” “infectious, inclusive...some damn fine tunes” “gorgeously sung”

“infectious, inclusive...some damn fine tunes”

— Variety

“gorgeously sung”

— Los Angeles Times

Cast

Actor

Mark Leroy Jackson

Ensemble

Actor

Eloise Laws

Ensemble

Actor

Kingsley Leggs

Ensemble

Actor

Janiva Magness

Ensemble

Actor

Ron Taylor

Ensemble

Actor

Jewel Tompkins

Ensemble

Actor

Billy Valentine

Ensemble

Actor

Dan Wheetman

Ensemble

Credits

Playwright, Director

Randal Myler

Playwright

Charles Bevel

Playwright

Lita Gaithers

Playwright

Ron Taylor

Playwright

Dan Wheetman

Set Design

Robin Roberts

Costume Design

Alex Jaeger

Lighting Design

Don Darnutzer

Sound Design

Jon Gottlieb

Musical Director

Dan Wheetman

Band

Andrew Rollins

Band

Kevin Cooper

Band

Louis Taylor

Band

Kirk Arthur

Band

Kevin Toney

Choreographer

Donald McKayle

Production Stage Manager

Alice Smith

News

11.16.1999 / Playbill

Geffen Playhouse Gets the Blues, Nov. 21-Dec. 19

11.22.1999 / Variety

Variety: It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues

11.26.1999 / Los Angeles Times

Yes, Indeed: Ain’t Nothin’ but Blues

11.14.1999 / Los Angeles Times

Making the Best of the Blues

11.21.1999 / Playbill

CA's Ain't Nothin' But the Blues Opens Nov. 21, Announces Extension

04.11.1999 / Variety

Geffen season to include Chekhov’s ‘Vanya,’ ‘Blues’

11.16.1999 / Playbill

Geffen Playhouse Gets the Blues, Nov. 21-Dec. 19

11.22.1999 / Variety

Variety: It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues

11.26.1999 / Los Angeles Times

Yes, Indeed: Ain’t Nothin’ but Blues

11.14.1999 / Los Angeles Times

Making the Best of the Blues

11.21.1999 / Playbill

CA's Ain't Nothin' But the Blues Opens Nov. 21, Announces Extension

04.11.1999 / Variety