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"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

Margaret Avery and Dr. Lou arrive for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" CTG/Mark Taper Forum Opening

arrives for the opening night performance of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)