Pullman Porter Blues
September 27 - October 28, 2012
Bagley Wright Theater
It’s 1937, and three generations of porters are hard at work on the luxurious Panama Limited train. Midwest blues songs flavor their journey from Chicago to New Orleans as the porters confront dark secrets from their past and tough truths about their future together. This captivating coming of age story is woven with iconic blues music and features a live band.
Cast and Production
Cast
Sylvester
Cleavant Derricks
Monroe
Larry Marshall
Cephas
Warner Miller
Twist/Drummer
James Patrick Hill
Slick/Guitarist
Chic Street Man
Shorty/Bassist
Lamar Lofton
Keys/Pianist
Jmichael
Sister Juba
E. Faye Butler
Tex/Voices
Richard Ziman
Lutie Duggernut
Emily Chisholm
Understudy to Sister Juba
Felicia Loud
Production
Music Director/Conductor Musical/Vocal Arrangements
Jmichael
Scenic Designer
Riccardo Hernandez
Costume Designer
Constanza Romero
Lighting Designer
Alexander V. Nichols
Sound Designer
Leon Rothenberg
Movement Consultant
Sonia Dawkins
Dramaturg
Christine Sumption
Fight Consultant
Hans Altwies
Harmonica Coach
Chic Street Man
Additional Casting
Alan Filderman
Vocal Coach
Gin Hammond
Pullman Porter Consultant
Thomas Gray
Stage Manager
Amber Dickerson
Assistant Stage Manager
Stina Lotti
Assistant to the Director
Kaytlin McIntyre
Music and Production Assistant
Mathew Wright
Stage Management Intern
Rebecca Rowlett
Also Part of this Season
-
Boeing Boeing
April 19 - May 19, 2013
-
Good People
March 8 - 31, 2013
-
Photograph 51
February 1 - March 3, 2013
-
National Theatre of Great Britain and Bob Boyett present
War Horse
at The Paramount Theatre
February 13 - February 24, 2013
-
American Buffalo
January 11 - February 3, 2013
-
Inspecting Carol
November 23 - December 23, 2012
-
The Glass Menagerie
October 26 - December 2, 2012
