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Tambourines to Glory: Langston Hughes' Gospel Musical at Harlem Repertory Theatre
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Members Who Went Said:
It was a fun, inspiring play that made me think and kept me laughing. Go see!
Sheila Brooklyn's Finest! Top quality acting and singing. The lead actor knew how to warm the crowd. The theater was nice and intimate. I'd see it again.
Tanya Chew I don't do plays to often but this was very good, the acting, the props, the message. We enjoyed it! The price was great as well. Without goldstar i would have never considered a play that friday night. I probaly would have went to get something to eat and called it a night. Goldstar gives you ideas, I absolutely love it! |
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More Details About This Event: The gospel musical, Tambourines to Glory, was written by Langston Hughes, the brilliant African American author who was a part of the remarkable Harlem Renaissance.
Tambourines to Glory is a spirited tragic-comedy that follows the lives of Laura Reed and Essie Bell Johnson, who decide to start their own gospel church on a street corner in Harlem. Laura dreams of becoming rich and famous while Essie genuinely desires to serve the lord and her community. When the Devil (not a symbol or metaphor, but Beelzebub himself!) enters the picture, the conflict intensifies between the two women, their community and their faith. As these powerful forces collide and the conflict between the characters spiral out of control, Laura and Essie fight to find their way back from the ravages of Hell. Tambourines to Glory is a theatrical experience that will have you laughing, terrified and tearful as you take this entertaining journey from sin to redemption with Laura and Essie. About Aaron Davis Hall - Theater B: Aaron Davis Hall provides facilities for the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts, and ranks among the best-equipped of such complexes on any college campus. The $7-million building houses a 750-seat proscenium theater, a 175-seat experimental theater and a 75-seat rehearsal studio-workshop.Davis Hall hosts an ambitious, year-round calendar of both student and professional performances, most of which are open to the public. The Hall is the only cultural facility of its kind between Lincoln Center and uptown Manhattan and is used by groups like the Emerson String Quartet, the Dance Theater of Harlem, Opera Ebony and the New York City Opera National Company. |
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