Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin explained

Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin
Music:	Meshell Ndegeocello
Basis:	The Fire Next Time
Setting:	Church service
Premiere Date:	December 2016
Premiere Location:	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]}

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]

External links

• Charlottebrathwaite.com - Can I Get a Witness?
• The Harlem Times article

Notes and References

1. Web site: The New York Times. Review: 'Can I Get a Witness?' Takes James Baldwin's Message to Church. Isherwood, Charles. Charles Isherwood. December 8, 2016.
2. Web site: The New Yorker. December 5, 2016. James Baldwin, Onstage. Als, Hilton. Hilton Als.
3. Web site: The Wall Street Journal. 'I Am Not Your Negro' Gives Fresh Voice to James Baldwin. Christopher John Farley. Farley, Christopher John. January 25, 2017.
4. Web site: 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.