But before the opening, Hughes changed it to “Black Nativity.” African American dancers Alvin Ailey and Carmen de Lavallade were originally cast as Joseph and Mary but withdrew a week before ...

The play used African American history as a frame, calling to unite poor Black and white people to fight the exploitation of the rich. “Black Nativity,” originally titled “Wasn’t That a ...

Complete Information About Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical in Atlanta at Ferst Center for the Arts. Black Nativity is an African-American telling of the Nativity story, based on the ...

The Christmas show “Black Nativity” was written by the late poet Langston Hughes, who wanted his African American culture to be clearly represented in the nativity story. His show offers the nativity ...

Sankofa African American Theatre Company presents Langston Hughes' gospel musical BLACK NATIVITY, a vibrant retelling of the Nativity story that highlights African American spirituality and oral ...

Director Greg Williams is keeping Langston Hughes' story intact when New Venture Theatre stages the author-poet's "Black Nativity." But that's not saying there won't be any changes when the ...

Poet Langston Hughes' goal was not to change the story of Christ's birth but to present it in a way that better fit African-Americans' Christmas celebrations. Mary and Joseph were Jewish, as was ...

"Black Nativity" tells the story through a combination of African American scripture, poetry, dance and song. When American poet and playwright Langston Hughes wrote the play originally named Wasn ...

Black Nativity returns with reimagined, ... This refreshed and enhanced retelling of Hughes’ timeless 1961 play shares the story of the Nativity from the African American perspective.

For Connor, “Black Nativity” is more than just a production. It’s a feeling that audiences won’t forget — and an experience. “It is called an experience for a reason,” said Connor.

Black Christians have the opportunity to catch a family-friendly holiday production in Atlanta. Dominion Entertainment Group Presents Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience. The ...