Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin

Creating Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin is a 2016 musical theatrical tribute to writer James Baldwin created by musician Meshell Ndegeocello, it debuted in December 2016 at the Harlem Stage in Harlem, New York.^[1][2][3][4]

Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin
Music	Meshell Ndegeocello
Setting	Church service
Basis	The Fire Next Time
Premiere	December 2016: Harlem Stage, Harlem, New York, United States

The 2016 world premiere of the show was directed by Charlotte Brathwaite.^[1]

Overview

The piece is inspired by James Baldwin's book The Fire Next Time and presents it as a church service.^[2]