Instead, the director-writer held out for material that truly grabbed her. Something did: a biopic about Bessie Smith, the great African-American blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. The HBO ...

How many Broadway shows has Bessie Smith been in? Bessie Smith has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows. How many West End shows has Bessie Smith been in? Bessie Smith has not appeared in the West End.