Pullman Porter Blues
Pullman Porter Blues is a 2012 play written by Cheryl West. Set in 1937, during the Great Depression, the play shows the story of the Pullman porters on a train ride aboard the Panama Limited from Chicago to New Orleans. Reception. "Variety" reviewer Paul Harris wrote: "Despite its flaws, "Pullman Porter Blues" offers delightful moments and earns kudos for attitude." The "Chicago Reader"s Justin Hayford was critical of the play's "repetitive scenes," while the "Chicago Tribune"s Chris Jones found the production to be "a good 15 minutes too long" but was nonetheless entertained. Pullman Porter Blues