Pirate Jenny is a character study borrowed from Brecht — does Simone make it feel personal or theatrical?

In Concert by Nina Simone · Old School cool

I feel like “Pirate Jenny” is both. The song is naturally theatrical due to its nature of origin. But, Simone brings an anger to the song that is not seen in the original. This fits well with the album’s content as she uses the set to manifest the anger felt by the Black community at that time.

Pirate Jenny is a character study borrowed from Brecht — does Simone make it feel personal or theatrical? · Old School cool · Sound Club