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Princess Noire: On the Tumultuous Reign of Nina Simone

Sharing rare footage and tapping into newly unearthed material, biographer Nadine Cohodas weaves the story of Nina Simone’s life, from her beginnings as a child piano prodigy to her shift to popular music and jazz, her combative relationship with audiences and critics, outspoken support for civil rights and finally, the increasing outbursts of rage and pain that signaled mental illness and a lifelong struggle to overcome a deep sense of personal injustice.











When: Mon., Oct. 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Where: 92nd Street Y - Tribeca
200 Hudson St.

Price: From $21
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Sharing rare footage and tapping into newly unearthed material, biographer Nadine Cohodas weaves the story of Nina Simone’s life, from her beginnings as a child piano prodigy to her shift to popular music and jazz, her combative relationship with audiences and critics, outspoken support for civil rights and finally, the increasing outbursts of rage and pain that signaled mental illness and a lifelong struggle to overcome a deep sense of personal injustice.

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