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2 unusual facts about The Death of Bessie Smith


The Death of Bessie Smith

It premiered Off-Broadway at the York Playhouse on March 1, 1961, in a double bill with Albee's The American Dream. Directed by Lawrence Arrick, the "Nurse" was played by Rae Allen and Ben Piazza played "The Young Man".

Directed by Michael Kahn, Rosemary Murphy played The Nurse and Ben Piazza played The Intern.



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