Shelby and the Lost Boy of Misbegot Island
Logline
Café Society Blues is the story of the first truly integrated nightclub and the partnership of proprietor Barney Josephson and Columbia Records producer, John Hammond who launched the likes of Billie Holiday where she introduced the controversial song “Strange Fruit”, Lena Horne, Jack Gilford, Zero Mostel, Comden & Green, and others before being shuttered by the looming intimidation of J. Edgar Hoover and HUAC.
Genre
Drama,
Short Summary
Setting
New York, Wash. D.C.
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Rebellion Against 'The One'
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Barney Josephson
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Aspiring
Additional Character Details
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Additional Character Details
Name: Billie Holiday
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Badass
Additional Character Details
Name: John Hammond
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aggressive, Sophisticated, Unapologetic