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Black Nativity is an adaptation of the Nativity story by Langston Hughes, performed by an entirely black cast. Hughes was the author of the book, with the lyrics and music being derived from traditional Christmas carols , sung in gospel style, with a few songs created specifically for the show.
This category is for the Nativity of Jesus in art. See also other sub-categories of the parent, like Category:Adoration of the Magi in art and Category:Adoration of the Shepherds in art. Here, "art" means the visual arts, not music or drama.
William Blake drew and painted illustrations for John Milton's nativity ode On the Morning of Christ's Nativity between 1803 and 1815. A total of 16 illustrations are extant: two sets of six watercolours each, and an additional four drawings in pencil. The dating of the sets is unknown, as is Blake's intended sequence for the illustrations.
Other sculptural representations of the Nativity include ivory miniatures, carved stone sarcophagi, architectural features such as capitals and door lintels, and free standing sculptures. Free-standing sculptures may be grouped into a Nativity scene (crib, creche or presepe) within or outside a church, home, public place or natural setting. The ...
Black Nativity is a 2013 American musical drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, based on Langston Hughes' 1961 play of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast , featuring Forest Whitaker , Angela Bassett , Tyrese Gibson , Jennifer Hudson , Mary J. Blige , Jacob Latimore , Vondie Curtis-Hall , and rapper Nas .
Black Nativity", a gospel song-play by Langston Hughes first performed in 1961, was a major inspiration for Nativity. [1] The show's producers planned for the show to become an annual tradition to rival the Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall and A Christmas Carol at the Theater at Madison Square Garden , though Weber in his 2002 review ...
NORTHBOROUGH - An investigation is underway after a fire at the Church of the Nativity on Howard Street broke out early Tuesday. Firefighters responded to an automatic alarm at the church about 1 a.m.
Christmastide, Christmas Eve, Advent, Annunciation, Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord, Nativity Fast, Nativity of Christ, Old Christmas, Yule, St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ , observed primarily on December 25 [ a ] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of ...