Houston Grand Opera presents Show Boat
Show Boat follows the theatrical family of The Cotton Blossom as it sails the Mississippi providing musical entertainment at towns along the river. A magical score and epic story make Show Boat a seminal work of the musical theater with a uniquely American accent. A co-production with Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera and Washington National Opera, the cast includes Sasha Cooke , Joseph Kaiser , Melody Moore , Morris Robinson and Marietta Simpson .