The Amen Corner
by James Baldwin

Name: The Amen Corner
Brand: James Baldwin
SKU: 9780573619755
Rating: 3.95 (917 reviews)

The Amen Corner Book Cover — The Amen Corner Cover

Highlights

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Large Cast

Female

Male

Present Day Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Nominee: 2014 Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Play

Synopsis

Comic Drama Characters: 4 male 10 female Compelete interior Self-anointed Harlem store front preacher Margaret Alexander is the leader of her flock and about to see her world crumble.

Son David her church organist is set on following in the footsteps of his father jazz musician Luke.

When the errant husband and father comes home to die Sister Margaret finds herself losing everything but coming to terms with her own true sense of faith.

From the author of Blues for Mr.

Press Reviews

"The characters are honestly observed, and the lines have wings and humor."
— The New York Daily News

"Truth, vividness and rich humanity."
— The New York Post

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Odessa Margaret's older sister	female	—	Margaret's older sister
Ida Jackson a young woman	female	—	a young woman
Sister Moore elder of the church	—	—	elder of the church
Sister Boxer elder of the church	—	—	elder of the church
Brother Boxer elder of the church	—	—	elder of the church
David Margartet's 18 year-old son	—	—	Margartet's 18 year-old son
Luke her husband	female	—	her husband
Sister Sally member of the congregation	—	—	member of the congregation
Sister Douglas member of the congregation	—	—	member of the congregation
Sister Rice member of the congregation	—	—	member of the congregation
Brother Davis member of the congregation	—	—	member of the congregation
Brother Washington member of the congregation	—	—	member of the congregation
Margaret Alexander Pastor of the church	—	—	Pastor of the church