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Black Pearl Sings
by Frank Higgins
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee, WI
January 2018 - March 2018
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Lynette DuPree. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Colleen Madden. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Lynette DuPree. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Lynette DuPree and Colleen Madden. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
REVIEWS
"Directed by Leda Hoffmann, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s production is a moving and thoughtful two-woman musical play with a pair of remarkable actors playing women poles apart but brought together by music."
- David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
Click here for the full Shepherd Express review.

"T
here is plenty in this Milwaukee Rep production to hope and rejoice in - not to mention timely take-aways. Black Pearl Sings! shines a light on the value of unlikely friendships - specifically, female friendships and women who build each other up in the face of unrelenting adversity."
- Kelsey Lawler, Broadway Word Milwaukee
Click here for the full Broadway World review.
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Colleen Madden and Lynette DuPree. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Colleen Madden and Lynette DuPree. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Lynette DuPree. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Colleen Madden and Lynette DuPree. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Colleen Madden and Lynette DuPree. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
CAST:
Alberta "Pearl" Johnson - Lynette DuPree*
Susannah Mullally - Colleen Madden*
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*member of Actors' Equity Association
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PRODUCTION TEAM: 
Director - Leda Hoffmann
Music Director - Abdul Hamid Royal
Scenic Designer - Courtney O'Neill
Costume Designer - Lauren Roark
Lighting Designer - Aimee Hanyzerski
Sound Designer - Erin Paige
Movement Director - Desiree Cocroft
Fight Director - Reese Madigan
Stage Manager - Audra Kuchling*
Stage Management Resident - Melia Gonzalez
Assistant Director - Sophiyaa Nayar
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