Re: “Intiman Brings Again ‘Black Nativity,’ A Beloved Seattle Custom” [Dec. 6, Entertainment]:
After greater than a decade, the return of the “Black Nativity” is strictly what this metropolis and area wants. The present I noticed on December 16 is vibrant, emotional, joyous and, most significantly, unifying.
A lot appreciation to Intiman Theater for this vigorous recreation of the Langston Hughes gospel play, mixed with music, dance and viewers participation. As spectacular because the performers have been, the viewers proved to be a essential a part of this particular night, demonstrating variety in age, race, gender identification and extra, but becoming a member of in on this celebration of sunshine and pleasure.
It was exhausting to think about Seattle’s “Black Nativity” with out Reverend Pat Wright and Reverend Samuel McKinney. However the brand new technology has taken this basic and run with it, making one thing contemporary, difficult and in addition reassuring – actually a musical expertise for our time as we recuperate and reform on this post-pandemic world.
This new iteration of “Black Nativity” is destined to grow to be a Seattle theater basic and vacation custom.
Carrie Krueger, Greenbank