THE DEAD ARE ALIVE AND ROCKING THE SEVENTH WARD: ‘ONE NIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD’BRINGS SOUL, JAZZ, AND THE DEVIL HERSELFTO AMT THEATER THIS AUGUST

NEW YORK, NY — This August, New York City theatergoers are invited to slip past the velvet rope, head deep into the back of an old New Orleans funeral home, and enter a clandestine underworld where history’s greatest musical legends never stopped playing.
Making its highly anticipated run at the AMT Theater (354 W 45th St) as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, One Night at the Blackbird is a rousing, dynamic new play by Maria Messias Mendes and Thomas Mullen that tests how far one man will go to keep the music alive.

The Story: A Deal with the Devil, New Orleans StyleHidden away in New Orleans’ historic Seventh Ward, a speakeasy known as Old Scratch serves as a sanctuary for the ghosts of music’s most iconic royalty. But the party faces a final curtain call when Lucy—yes, that Lucifer—decides it’s time to shut it all down for good. Desperate to protect the sanctuary and the legendary souls within it, her manager will do absolutely anything to keep the doors open.
Directed by the visionary Michael Hagins and produced by Thomas Mullen, One Night at the Blackbird balances supernatural stakes with a heartbeat of pure jazz, blues, and gospel.

A Star-Studded CastThe production features a powerhouse ensemble bringing both mortal desperation and immortal legends to life:

Lucy: Aria Jackson
Herman Godfrey: KC Simms
Louis Armstrong: Xavier Rodney
Allen Toussaint: Duane Ferguson
Mahalia Jackson: Alexandria Thomas

Creative & Production Team
Stage Manager / Lights & Sound: Adam Sherwin
Assistant Stage Manager / Board: Lauren Arneson
Costume Design: Kat Santomoreno
Publicity: Jay Michaels Global Communications

Strictly Limited Engagement — Three Shows Only!
Don’t miss your chance to catch this hauntingly soulful, high-stakes theatrical event.
Wednesday, August 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 14 at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 16 at 2:00 p.m.
VENUE: AMT Theater, 354 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
TICKETS: Available now online at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival / Ludus or at the door on the day of the performance.