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Feb 21, 2020 · James Baldwin’s beautiful play delivers a slice of life glimpse at the messiness of the human journey and offers rich food for thought about what it means to truly love. Running Time: Two hours and forty-five minutes with one intermission. Advisory: Adult themes. “The Amen Corner” at Shakespeare Theatre Company runs through March 15, 2020.
Jan 27, 2024 · The chemistry these two have on stage is palpable, and tonight, while watching “The Amen Corner,” I think I have figured out why. First, the show is the story of a church pastor (Wiggins) struggling to keep her small flock in line as rebellion is rising. Led by a few of her - at one time -most loyal congregation (played by Burgess Byrd ...
Feb 17, 1998 · Paperback. $12.30 21 Used from $2.25 17 New from $9.80. From one of the most brilliant writers of the twentieth century—a masterpiece of the modern American theater: a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women and black fathers and black sons. " [Baldwin] uses words as the sea uses waves."
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“Brilliantly directed by Whitney White” (Brightest Young Things), James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner returns to Sidney Harman Hall to complete its original run. In a 1950s storefront church in Harlem, Pastor Margaret rails at her congregation and her teenaged son for their vices. Surrounded by “a choir of powerhouse singers” (The Washington Post) belting songs […]
James Baldwin’s masterpiece, The Amen Corner, is a powerful exploration of religious themes and their impact on individuals and communities. Set in a Harlem storefront church, the play delves into the complex relationships between the pastor, his congregation, and his family. Baldwin’s portrayal of the church as both a source of comfort and ...
The Amen Corner. 243 W. 47th St., New York, NY. In a small, God-fearing church on a street corner in Harlem, devout pastor Margaret Anderson is confronted with her complicated past. Her estranged ...
The Amen Corner, the first dramatic play by the now much-celebrated African-American novelist, essayist, and playwright James Baldwin, was written during the 1950s, first performed on the professional stage in 1965, and first published in 1968. The Amen Corner takes place in two settings: a “corner” church in Harlem and the apartment ...
