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Josephine by Tom Cipullo is a one-woman opera about the legendary entertainer Josephine Baker, set in the final years of her life.

As she prepares for a comeback performance in Paris, Josephine reflects on her extraordinary journey—from poverty in St. Louis to international stardom in France. Through a series of memories, she revisits her rise to fame, her experiences with racism in America, her role as a spy for the French Resistance during World War II, and her deep commitment to civil rights and her “Rainbow Tribe” of adopted children.

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The opera blends glamour with vulnerability, revealing a woman who was both a dazzling icon and a deeply complex human being, grappling with legacy, identity, and the cost of a life lived in the spotlight.