Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin

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Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin
Music Meshell Ndegeocello
SettingChurch service
Basis The Fire Next Time
PremiereDecember 2016: Harlem Stage, Harlem, New York, United States

Creating Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin is a 2016 musical theatrical tribute to writer James Baldwin created by musician Meshell Ndegeocello, it debuted in December 2016 at the Harlem Stage in Harlem, New York. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The 2016 world premiere of the show was directed by Charlotte Brathwaite. [1]

Overview

The piece is inspired by James Baldwin's book The Fire Next Time and presents it as a church service. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Isherwood, Charles (December 8, 2016). "Review: 'Can I Get a Witness?' Takes James Baldwin's Message to Church". The New York Times .
  2. 1 2 Als, Hilton (December 5, 2016). "James Baldwin, Onstage". The New Yorker .
  3. ↑ Farley, Christopher John (January 25, 2017). "'I Am Not Your Negro' Gives Fresh Voice to James Baldwin". The Wall Street Journal .
  4. ↑ "Harlem Stage to present the world premiere of Meshell Ndegeocello's 'Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin,' December 7–11". The Stage Review. November 29, 2016.


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