Episode 59 — Finding voice and joy: Mary Antonini on Blues for an Alabama Sky
About this episode
Mary Antonini discusses her role in Blues for an Alabama Sky and the themes of resilience and dreams during the Harlem Renaissance.
Broadway alum Mary Antonini joins us to discuss her starring role as Delia Patterson in Blues for an Alabama Sky at the Shaw Festival. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, the play explores dreams, struggles, and the resilience of Black communities in the 1930s. Mary reflects on embodying this history, her creative journey, and her exciting season at Shaw, which also includes Anything Goes and White Christmas.
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