"Lackawanna Blues" Opening (Press Images)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, scenic designer Michael Carnahan, creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson and guitarist Chris Thomas King backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, actors Blair Underwood, Roz Ryan and Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, actors Blair Underwood, Sally Struthers and Trey Santiago-Hudson backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
Creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
Actor Henri Lubatti attends the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, actor Ben Vereen, actor Blair Underwood, Desiree DaCosta, Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, actor Blair Underwood and Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, Jeannie Brittan, creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson and actor Jodi Lyn O'Keefe at the party for the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, guitarist Chris Thomas King and creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson during the curtain call for opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
Actor Henri Lubatti attends the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson, actors Ben Vereen, Sally Struthers, Blair Underwood and Roz Ryan backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, guitarist Chris Thomas King and creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, actor Jennifer Leigh Warren and creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the party for the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, guitarist Chris Thomas King and creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson during the curtain call for opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
Actor Obba Babatundé attends the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson and actor Blair Underwood backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jeannie Brittan and actor Trey Santiago-Hudson backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, filmmaker Adam Davidson and creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the party for the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, Desiree DaCosta and actor Blair Underwood attend the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
Actor Obba Babatundé attends the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, actor Sally Struthers and Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, scenic designer Michael Carnahan and creator/performer Ruben Santiago-Hudson backstage after the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
From left, guitarist Chris Thomas King and Center Theatre Group General Manager Nausica Stergiou backstage at the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
"Lackawanna Blues" Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, America - 13 Mar 2019
Actor Sally Struthers attends the opening night performance of "Lackawanna Blues" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on March 13, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)