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Josephine and I interweaves a modern day story of an ambitious young woman with the life of the peerless, fearless, Josephine Baker. Born into poverty in the slums of St. Louis, Baker became the first African-American performer to rise to international prominence. A French Resistance spy and civil rights activist who was married twice by age 16 and served as muse to Pablo Picasso, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, Baker’s life inspires a young woman to face up to the sacrifices required to follow one’s dreams.

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Performances ended on Apr. 5, 2015.

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About Josephine and I

Josephine and I interweaves a modern day story of an ambitious young woman with the life of the peerless, fearless, Josephine Baker. Born into poverty in the slums of St. Louis, Baker became the first African-American performer to rise to international prominence. A French Resistance spy and civil rights activist who was married twice by age 16 and served as muse to Pablo Picasso, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, Baker’s life inspires a young woman to face up to the sacrifices required to follow one’s dreams.

Photos! Toast Cush Jumbo on Opening Night of Josephine and I
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Photos! Toast Cush Jumbo on Opening Night of Josephine and I
Photos! See Cush Jumbo Get Fierce & Fearless in Josephine and I
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Photos! See Cush Jumbo Get Fierce & Fearless in Josephine and I
Tickets Now Available to See Cush Jumbo's Solo Show Josephine and I Off-Broadway
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Tickets Now Available to See Cush Jumbo's Solo Show Josephine and I Off-Broadway
The River's Cush Jumbo to Take Solo Show Josephine and I Off-B'way
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The River's Cush Jumbo to Take Solo Show Josephine and I Off-B'way
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