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Article: Blind Lemon Blues.(Theater review)

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February 20, 2007
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(York at St. Peter's; 178 seats; $35 top)

A York Theater Company presentation in association with Documentary Arts and Central Track Prods. of a musical revue in two acts by Alan Govenar and Akin Babatunde. Directed and choreographed by Akin Babatunde. Musical arrangements, Akin Babatunde, Cavin Yarbrough, Alisa Peoples Yarbrough. Set, Russell Parkman; costumes, Tommy Bourgeois; lighting, Steve Woods; production stage manager, Alan Govenar. Opened, reviewed Feb. 15, 2007. Running time: 2 HOURS. 

 
Huddie (Leadbelly) 
 Ledbetter  Cavin Yarbrough 
Blind Lemon Jefferson   Akin Babatunde

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