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WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with Laiona Michelle about her musical inspired by the life of Nina Simone

A new musical is now playing at New World Stages. Little Girl Blue is a retrospective of American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, and civil rights activist Nina Simone. The production informs, entertains, and engages the audience. The excellent direction of this show is by Devanand Janki. Before opening in NY, this show premiered at George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ in February 2019. In summer 2021, it was part of the Goodspeed by the River series.

Laiona Michelle's new musical is running at New World Stages.

"Little Girl Blue," which had an early performance in southeastern Connecticut followed by a run at The Goodspeed in East Haddam last year, is

Don't be blue — there's a new Off-Broadway musical in town. Little Girl Blue, a show about the life of singer/songwriter Nina Simone, is set to premiere at New World Stages on March 5 ahead of an opening night on March 14. The show will run for a limited engagement through May 22.

The show, written by and starring Laiona Michelle, will play New World Stages.