McBride is joined by a collective of musicians and singers for a captivating evening of gospel, bringing to glorious musical life the characters and key moments from his critically acclaimed novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.

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James McBride in Residence: The Heaven & Earth Gospel

Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space

McBride’s original score for this Stephen Sondheim Award-winning jazz/pop/hip-hop opera, co-written with playwright Ed Shockley, is reimagined as a song cycle, narrated by McBride himself, exploring the seduction of easy money and the strength in true community.

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Dec 13, 2024

James McBride in Residence: The Heaven & Earth Gospel · Symphony Space

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