Blackberry Daze, the play is coming to MetroStage Alex. Va.

The bestselling novel Blackberry Days of Summer is coming to the stage. Opening night of the musical adaptation, Blackberry Daze will be Sept. 1 at the MetroStage in Alexandria Va. Ruth P. Watson in concert with the brilliant playwright Thomas W. Jones II have crafted a fabulous musical with historical significance. The story takes place in Washington DC and northern Virginia. Tom describes it as "a murder romance in the key of the blues." It is thoroughly entertaining; filled with excitement, suspense, drama and love. The music is memorable, and the cast is phenomenal. "It is