Written by Cheryl L. West
Directed by Chuck Smith

“A story that belongs in downtown Chicago”
– CHICAGO TRIBUNE

September 14 - October 27, 2013 in Goodman's Albert Theatre

2 hours and 40 minutes with one intermission

Pullman Porter Blues

This rollicking, music-fueled trip back in time takes us into the luxurious Pullman trains of the 1930s, where the hidden lives of African American porters emerge to take center stage and classic Blues favorites—including “Sweet Home Chicago”—come to life.

It’s June of 1937, and the Panama Limited Pullman Train is speeding from Chicago to New Orleans on the night of the Joe Louis/James Braddock world heavyweight championship. Three generations of Sykes men—African American train porters—wrestle with ghosts of the past and dreams for the future as they eagerly await word of the Brown Bomber’s victory. Set to timeless Blues tunes performed by a live, on-stage band, Pullman Porter Blues is a spirited, music-infused ride you won’t soon forget!

 

 

 


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