Paradise Blue
by Dominique Morisseau

Name: Paradise Blue
Brand: Dominique Morisseau
SKU: 9780573705151
Rating: 4.01 (153 reviews)

Paradise Blue Book Cover — Paradise Blue Cover

Highlights

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120 mins1940s/WWIIRole(s) for Black Actor(s)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod Costumes

Synopsis

Blue, a gifted trumpeter, contemplates selling his once-vibrant jazz club in Detroit’s Blackbottom neighborhood to shake free the demons of his past and better his life.

But where does that leave his devoted Pumpkin, who has dreams of her own?

And what does it mean for the club’s resident bebop band?

When a mysterious woman with a walk that drives men mad comes to town with her own plans, everyone’s world is turned upside down.

This dynamic and musically-infused drama shines light on the challenges of building a better future on the foundation of what our predecessors have left us.

Press Reviews

"A juicy and resonant piece of writing, filled to the brim with complex, empathetic characters struggling and infighting as part of a community living under extreme duress. It is not hard to become involved with their choices and worry about their futures."
— Chicago Tribune

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Blue Black man. Mid -Late 30’s to early 40’s. Handsome. Mysterious. Sexy. Quiet danger. Aloof. A hard shell and a hard interior. Battling many demons. A gifted trumpeteer.	—	—	Black man. Mid -Late 30’s to early 40’s. Handsome. Mysterious. Sexy. Quiet danger. Aloof. A hard shell and a hard interior. Battling many demons. A gifted trumpeteer.
Corn (aka Cornelius) Black man. Late 40’s to Early 50’s. Slightly chubby. Easygoing and Thoughtful. A real sweetheart with a weakness for love. The pianoman.	—	—	(aka Cornelius) Black man. Late 40’s to Early 50’s. Slightly chubby. Easygoing and Thoughtful. A real sweetheart with a weakness for love. The pianoman.
P-Sam (aka Percussion Sam) Black man. Mid/ Late 30’s. Busybody. Sweet-talker. Hustler. Always eager for his next gig. The percussionist.	male	—	(aka Percussion Sam) Black man. Mid/ Late 30’s. Busybody. Sweet-talker. Hustler. Always eager for his next gig. The percussionist.
Silver Black woman. Late 30’s to Early 40’s. Mysterious. Sexy. Charming. Spicy woman. Gritty and raw in a way that men find irresistible. Has a meeeeaaaannnn walk.	female	—	Black woman. Late 30’s to Early 40’s. Mysterious. Sexy. Charming. Spicy woman. Gritty and raw in a way that men find irresistible. Has a meeeeaaaannnn walk.
Pumpkin Black woman. Late 20’s/Early 30’s. Pretty in a plain way. Simple. Sweet. Waitress, cook and caretaker of Paradise Club. A loving thing with a soft touch. Adores poetry.	female	—	Black woman. Late 20’s/Early 30’s. Pretty in a plain way. Simple. Sweet. Waitress, cook and caretaker of Paradise Club. A loving thing with a soft touch. Adores poetry.