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Before Little Richard, Johnny Cash, and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s groundbreaking blend of gospel music, swing rhythms and fierce electric guitar made her an unconventional music superstar in the 1930s and 40s. Acclaimed writer George Brant (Grounded) unearths the unsung roots of the fearless “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll” and her wide-eyed protégée Marie Knight, as they begin their revolutionary ascent to become one of the most influent...
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2 dates (22 Oct - 15 Dec)
Oct
22
Tue
12:00 am
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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Dec
15
Sun
12:00 am
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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