Black Nativity

"Black Nativity," by the great poet Langston Hughes, premiered in 1961 on Broadway. Since then, the gospel-inspired musical play has become a holiday favorite. This year, see it December 30th at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, in a production directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis of the Dunbar Repertory Company. Willis describes the production to Susan Wallner, and reflects on why it has become such a beloved tradition.