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Amen Corner

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Synopsis

Margaret Alexander, a female pastor of a storefront church in the 1960s, is greatly admired by her congregation. After her long-lost musician husband returns, Margaret struggles to keep the congregation's respect. She almost loses her leadership of the church when the congregation sees how she deals with her 'wicked' husband and her wayward son, David. In the end, her final reconciliation with her husband purges Margaret of bitterness and gives her the strength to continue her religious mission.

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Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1983
Genres
Drama
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Characters

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Character Portrayals

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Songs

Act I

  • "The Amen Corner"
  • "It Ain't No Fault Of His"
  • "That Woman Can't Play No Piano"
  • "In the Real World"
  • "You Ain't Gonna Pick Up Where You Left Off"
  • "In the Real World (Reprise)"
  • "We Got a Good Thing Goin'"
  • "Heat Sensation"
  • "Everytime We Call It Quits"

Act II

  • "Somewhere Close By"
  • "Leanin' on the Lord"
  • "I'm Already Gone"
  • "Love Dies Hard"
  • "Rise Up and Stand Again"

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