Yellow Tree Theatre

Bringing fierce guitar playing and swing to gospel music, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time — and a major influence on icons like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, and Ray Charles. Marie and Rosettachronicles the first rehearsal between Rosetta and her young protégée, Marie Knight, as they prepare to embark on a tour that would establish them as one of the most unforgettable duos in American music history.

Imagine Joan Crawford and Bette Davis doing their best to refrain from murdering each other while holding severed heads and axes. This ice pick sharp, insane asylum funny, dark as a tomb riotous all out struggle between two legendary titans of the screen is a joyous playground for two mature actresses who can play every note on the emotional keyboard, from heartbreak to homicide, and really go all out. No holds barred, non-stop, wicked, sympathetic, murderous, and wildly funny.