Jubilee Theatre proudly presents The Gospel Queen, conceived and directed by Ed Smith, with vocal arrangements by Joe Rogers.
Sheran Goodspeed Keyton captures the great Mahalia Jackson’s melisma (the musical art of creating a run of many notes from one syllable) and charismatic performing style as she brings to vibrant life the songs that earned Jackson the well-deserved title, “The Queen of Gospel Music.” While growing up in Chicago, Jackson absorbed the sounds of blues singers Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, but it was the church to which she pledged her allegiance. In Jackson’s own words, “Rock and roll was stolen out of the sanctified church!” This is Jubilee’s full-length version of the Music and Reading Series hit: The Songbooks of Mahalia Jackson.
What: The Gospel Queen
When: May 21 to June 21, 2009
Times:
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Evenings at 8 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 3 p.m.
Location: Jubilee Theatre
Admission:
- $10.00 – Preview (May 21)
- $25.00 – Friday and Saturday Evenings
- $20.00 – Thursday Evenings
- $16.00 – Sunday Matinees
- $10.00 – Saturday Matinees
Student and Senior Tickets $2.00 Off with Valid ID (Fridays and Saturday Evenings and Sunday Matinees).
