Marie and Rosetta chronicles Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s journey with young gospel singer Marie Knight, whom she recruited away from Mahalia Jackson. Despite Jim Crow laws standing in their way, Marie and Rosetta broke new ground with their music and their relationship. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.