This powerful musical biography celebrates the life of actress and singer Ethel Waters. From abject poverty to Broadway and Hollywood stardom, Ethel Waters crossed racial barriers to become a legend. No matter what challenges she faced, music gave Waters strength, solace, and success. This is her remarkable story, filled with the greatest hits of a lifetime, including “Stormy Weather,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “This Joint is Jumpin,'” and “Am I Blue?”

Read more about this dynamic musical drama below:

Healing Waters: From Poverty to Stardom

Am I Blue: The Ethel Waters Story

A Play’s Journey: The Beginnings of the Ethel Waters Story

Bringing Ethel to Life – An Interview with Jannie Jones