The Legend of Lily Overstreet

Work

Jones made her La MaMa debut in 1986 with The Legend Of Lily Overstreet, a semi-autobiographical, pop-funk musical. The piece depicts a peep-show dancer who, having quit the profession, becomes a pop star and soft-core game show hostess. The show is filled with gutsy commentary on the economic plight of black women and the social hypocrisy of persecuting peep show dancers while supporting the same titillation from Hollywood.

press release (1996)
circa 1979
English
WORK.1979.0055

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