Alliance Theatre Anywhere
26 minutes
Best enjoyed by audiences 6 and up.
Watch a special feature on the development of the world premiere musical, The Preacher’s Wife.
Book by Azie Dungey
Music & Lyrics by Tituss Burgess
Directed by Michael Arden and Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
In their fast-gentrifying Harlem neighborhood, Preacher Henry and his wife Julia struggle to keep their congregation going in the face of development. When all seems lost, Henry asks God for help, receiving it in the form of an angel. But will this mysterious newcomer really help or make matters worse? Throughout the crisis, Julia must find her voice and the strength to lead their congregation, reminding them that a church is not a building, but the people who inhabit it and the love they share. Featuring an original score by actor, comedian, and writer Tituss Burgess (TV’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and a book by actress, producer, and writer Azie Dungey (TV’s Harlem), The Preacher’s Wife celebrates community, family, and faith.
Based upon the motion pictures The Bishop’s Wife produced by Samuel Goldwyn; The Preacher’s Wife produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., and the novel The Bishop’s Wife written by Robert Nathan.
The Preacher’s Wife had its world premiere on The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre, May 15 – June 16, 2024.
