She was four years old when she nursed her father back to health from a near-death illness. She was eighteen when her family depended on her for support. As an adult with international fame, her genius inspired many and brought many into her life - Mariam Makeba, Martin Luther King, Stokely Carmichael, Bill Cosby, Eartha Kitt, Loraine Hansberry, Angela Davis, Langston Hughes . . . her stories present revealing moments with each of them. Through her songs, her laughter, and her revolutionary impact on the human rights movement, you will experience more than a one-woman play about a brilliantly unique performer. You will experience feelings that "set you on fire" then calmly nudge you into clearly understanding what it takes to be feminine, sensitive, giving - yet powerfully capable of meeting life's inevitable challenges; challenges that shrink before your very eyes whenever you see them THROUGH THE EYES OF NINA SIMONE. |
