Lackawanna Blues NJ Reviews and Tickets

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Members say

Resonant, Great acting, Great writing

About the Show

Two River Theater presents this deeply personal work from Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, a solo reminiscence of his 1950s childhood growing up on the banks of Lake Erie.

From the show:

LACKAWANNA BLUES

“Performed with marvelous subtlety and rare humility”—The New York Times

A magical, musical, and deeply personal work written and performed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues is a reminiscence of his 1950s childhood growing up on the banks of Lake Erie. Santiago-Hudson takes on more than 20 colorful characters—from would-be philosophers and petty hustlers to lost souls and abandoned lovers—in a brilliant celebration of the eccentric boardinghouse he grew up in. Santiago-Hudson returns to his roots in this tour de force performance with live blues music by composer Bill Sims Jr.

Show-Score Member Reviews (1)

Resonant, Great acting, Great writing

See it if You admire Ruben. His acting is superb in this one man show that he wrote based on memories of life with his beloved Nannie

Don't see it if You prefer a flowing coherent story rather than vignettes & do not prefer a one man show

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Creative team

Two River Theater

Theater Company

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Writer / Performer