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Theater Critic Michael Bourne Reviews "Toni Stone"

Toni Stone
Michael Bourne for WBGO

Theater Critic Michael Bourne is always busy rooting for his hometown St Louis Cardinals, but baseball is also in his spotlight off-Broadway in a new play about a woman playing pro ball in the 1950’s.

Toni Stone is Lydia R. Diamond's play about first woman to play professional baseball.  Stone played in the  early 50’s in the Negro Leagues.

Toni Stone runs at the Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre August 11.

Michael Bourne, who died on August 21, 2022, was a presence on the air at WBGO between the end of 1984 and the start of 2022 when he retired from full-time hosting duty. He is the host of the Singers Unlimited Podcast by WBGO Studios. Previously, he hosted the popular Singers Unlimited (1985-2022). He also hosted the equally popular Blues Break for several years. Michael is a senior contributor to Down Beat, with the magazine since 1969. Doctor Bourne earned a PhD in Theatre from Indiana University -- which comes in handy when he's a theatre critic for the WBGO Journal.