By Ernest McCarty
Directed by Mark Clayton Southers
At Madison Arts Center, 3401 Milwaukee Street
April 5th – April 28th 2024
Set during the last year of the short life of the remarkable woman called the Queen of the Blues. Dinah includes a riveting array of musical numbers and biographical vignettes. This show provides a powerful insight into the tragic and often controversial life of Dinah Washington, one of the most popular African-American singers of the 1950s.
“Flowers is a magical, versatile vocalist…. “Dinah” is a sensation that is not to be missed.” – Burgh Vivant
Performances:
Sun Apr 7 2024, 7 PM (Preview)
Fri Apr 12 2024, 8 PM (Opening)
Sat Apr 13 2024, 2 PM
Sat Apr 13 2024, 8 PM
Sun Apr 14 2024, 3 PM
Fri Apr 19 2024, 8 PM
Sat Apr 20 2024, 2 PM
Sat Apr 20 2024, 8 PM
Sun Apr 21 2024, 3 PM
Fri Apr 26 2024, 8 PM
Sat Apr 27 2024, 2 PM
Sat Apr 27 2024, 8 PM
Sun Apr 28 2024, 3 PM
Previews: New Pittsburgh Courier, On Stage Pittsburgh
Reviews: Burgh Vivant, Pittsburgh Owlscribe
“Go and see what a difference an evening makes to your spirit by catching this retrospective look at some of the songs made popular by one of the biggest stars of the 1950s.” – Pittsburgh Owlscribe
Starring Delana Flowers as Dinah Washington
Featuring some of Pittsburgh’s finest musicians:
on piano
on saxophone
on upright bass
Roger Humphries on drums
Royce Jones
Also featuring:
Photos by Derek Shelton