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Review: With return of grieving star, Penumbra’s ‘Black Nativity’ strikes a deeply personal note
A featured soloist in Penumbra Theatre’s “Black ... with music director Sanford Moore, orchestrates what is essentially a sermon in song and dance. The tenor of “Nativity” is set at ...
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More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is still a pillar of African American theater
“Black Nativity,” originally titled “Wasn’t That a Mighty Day,” is rooted in gospel music. The 27 songs in the original text serve as a sonic framing tool. It was to have a large choir ...