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The Amen Corner is a three-act play by James Baldwin. It was Baldwin's first work for the stage following the success of his novel Go Tell It on the Mountain. The drama was first published in 1954, and inspired a short-lived 1983 Broadway musical adaptation with the slightly truncated title, Amen Corner. [1]
- James Baldwin
- 1954
Amen Corner were a Welsh rock group formed in Cardiff, Wales. They are best known for their hits " Bend Me, Shape Me " (1967), "High in the Sky" (1968) and the chart-topper " (If Paradise Is) Half as Nice " (1969).
The Amen Corner is a 1954 play by James Baldwin that critiques Christian religion as a means of oppression and poverty in Black communities. It follows the fall of Margaret, a Black preacher who leaves her husband and son, and the impact of her actions on her congregation.
The Amen Corner is a play by James Baldwin about a pastor of a Harlem church who faces personal and professional crises. The play explores themes of religion, love, hypocrisy, and identity through the characters of Margaret, Luke, David, and others.
After giving a fiery Sunday morning sermon, Harlem pastor Margaret Alexander is confronted by the unexpected arrival of her long-estranged husband Luke, who collapses from illness shortly thereafter.
Learn how director Whitney White and her design team will transform Sidney Harman Hall into a 1950s storefront church in Harlem for Baldwin's play with music. Discover the details of the scenic, lighting, costume and musical design for this American classic.
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The Amen Corner is a drama by James Baldwin that explores the themes of religion, family, and racial identity in Harlem. It depicts the crisis of Margaret Anderson, a pastor who faces the consequences of her hypocritical and selfish actions.
