Trailer
Cast
Christopher Harvey
Roadie
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Troy Faruk
Brave Man
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Jessejames Locorriere
Vanity Fair Editor
Christopher L. Plunkett
Dancer
Trey McGriff
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Hunter Womack
Roadie
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Shannon Edwards
Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Whitney Goin
Fania Van Vechten
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Kaden Washington Lewis
Swarm Boy
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Taurus Davis
Extra (uncredited)
Alkoya Brunson
Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Dorothea Syleos
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Kenny Banks Jr.
Bessie's Band Member
Nicole Spiezio
Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Tim McAdams
Shady Guy
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
John Merical
VIP Guest (uncredited)
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Jack Gee Jr.
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
Damita Jane Howard
Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Adella Gautier
Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
L. Warren Young
Sharkish Man
Sheerod Tate
Dancer
Andre Lamar
Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Dan Michael
Theater Goer (uncredited)
Swift Rice
Stage Hand (uncredited)
Bralyn Stokes
Harry Herbert Pace
Todd Allen Durkin
Nightclub Manager
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Levi Erik
Benny Goodman