Swindell’s version expands beyond just Gospel music, incorporating elements of reggae, African township music, and Latin
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The return of Black Nativity
Langston Hughes shaped holiday history with his retelling of the classic Nativity story, featuring an entirely black cast and traditional Christmas carols sung in gospel style
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Performing Arts Collective’s ‘Black Nativity’ stays true to the tale
FOR THE past five years, the members of the Performing Arts Collective have brought Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity to life in Savannah. Director Darowe McMillon, choreographer Muriel Miller and musical […]
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A Christmas vision
A lot has changed for the Performing Arts Collective of Savannah since last year’s inaugural performance of Langston Hughes’ Christmas play Black Nativity. First and foremost, Clinton Powell, who shaped […]
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Three for the show
Among his many talents, Langston Hughes — poet, playwright, novelist — authored several stage musicals. Best known is Black Nativity, which premiered in 1961 (as Wasn’t it a Mighty Day?) […]