The saying goes, “Don’t get caught with your pants down,” but that’s exactly what Marie Baker, also known as “The Pretty Pants Bandit,” demanded of those she robbed at gunpoint. The tale of gangster Marie Baker is the basis of a new musical making its world premiere at Georgia Ensemble Theatre tomorrow, March 31, and running through April 17. Playwrights Chase Peacock and Jessica de Maria joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom along with director Jim Donadio to talk about the production and the untamable woman who inspired it.
Interview highlights:
Discovering the mysterious Marie Baker:
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