Marie & Rosetta Tickets - London
As the roof-raising ‘godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’, Sister Rosetta Tharpe influenced countless up-and-coming musicians from Johnny Cash to Elvis Presley. Marie & Rosetta is an intimate and sparkling portrait of Rosetta and Marie Knight - her beloved singing partner - that rightfully restores these forgotten musical heroines into the spotlight as one of the most revolutionary and remarkable duos in musical history. Book Marie & Rosetta tickets with Theatre Tickets London.
In 1946, Mississippi, Sister Rosetta, with her exuberant, electric guitar-playing style, changed the face of gospel music forever. Straitlaced church folk shunned her for glorying in rhythm and blues and performing in nightclubs, but, after persuading the saintly young singer Marie to join her and adapting Marie’s pure Sunday singing sound into something that has just a little more swing, the duo embarked on a musical tour of the segregated Southern States.
Following a successful season at the Rose Theatre Kingston, and featuring a joyous catalogue of gospel and rock hits, including Peace in the Valley and Didn’t It Rain, this infectious show transfers to the West End @sohoplace, and features talented live musicians to accompany Olivier Award-winning star Beverley Knight as Rosetta Tharpe alongside Ntombizodwa Ndlovu as Marie Knight.