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How 'One Mo' Time' Went From One Night Only To Sold Out Show

By Thomas Walsh
Published September 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM CDT
Rosalind Brown and Vernel Bagneris in One Mo' Time, written and directed by Mr. Bagneris.
Carol Rosegg
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Historic New Orleans Collection
Rosalind Brown and Vernel Bagneris in One Mo' Time, written and directed by Mr. Bagneris.

Vernel Bagneris was working in New Orleans’ theater scene for years when his musical about black vaudeville performers hit the big time. And while talent and luck play a role in every Cinderella story, Vernal says there was another key element to the success of One Mo’ Time. He spoke with historian Mark Cave.

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Thomas Walsh
Thomas Walsh is an independent radio producer and audio engineer who lives in New Orleans. You'll see him around town recording music, podcasts, short films, live events and radio features. He's practically glued to his headphones. A movie geek to his core, he's seen every film listed on the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Movies and would love to talk to you about them.
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