jitney

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Jitney Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Tony-winning revival of August Wilson’s “Jitney,” a triumphant melding of acting and drama, puts the audience in the unique position of eavesdroppers on the colloquial music of life.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2019

Legend had previously won 10 Grammys, one Oscar for original song Glory from the film Selma and one Tony, which he won last year for co-producing the play Jitney,

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2018

In 2017, he won a Best Revival of a Play Tony for producing the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Jitney.

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2018

I urge you to read Gunter’s blog about this, perhaps on the Hampton Jitney on your way to her store.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2017

Aibileen told me what the ladies in the Jitney said yesterday, but we haven’t heard another thing since.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett