My Lord, What a Morning
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 16, 2002
Closed May 12, 2002
Opened Apr 16, 2002
Closed May 12, 2002
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
My Lord, What a Morning tells the story of Philadelphia-born singer Marian Anderson, whose incredible spirit and voice broke down many racial boundaries. The play recounts her beginnings in the South Philadelphia Union Baptist Church choir, her Carnegie Hall debut, and her triumphant concert at the Lincoln Memorial. Featuring many recordings of the legendary singer, this is an inspiring story of the triumph of the human spirit against seemingly impossible odds.
There is no 7:00pm performance on Friday, April 12. There is no 4:00pm performance on Saturday, April 20.
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If, like too many people, you are a little naïve when it comes to Philadelphia's rich cultural history, here's an opportunity to become informed about one of the city's treasures. Born in South Philadelphia in 1927, Marian Anderson was one of Philadelphia's greatest contributors to the arts. What many of us don't know about this great African-American vocalist is enough to fill a three-act play but, for the Arden Theatre Company, Kim Hines has condensed Anderson's life into a 75 minute one-act for all ages titled My Lord, What a Morning.
The play depicts a series of remembrances by an elderly Anderson (the excellent Millicent Sparks) after the death of her father. Emotionally if no[...]