Vinnette Carroll

When Hell Freezes Over, I’ll Skate

 

WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER I’LL SKATE. A musical conceived and directed by Vinette Carroll. Setting by Marty Knoell; musical direction by Cleavant Derricks; lighting by Rick Belzer: production stage manager, Gerard Campbell. Presented by the Urban Arts Corps, Vinnette Carroll, artistic director;

WITH: Lynne Clifton‐Allen. Brenda Braxton, Clinton Derricks‐Carrth, Cleavant Derricks, Jeffrey Anderson‐Gunter, Aide Levels Jr., and Marilynn Winbush.

This lively, spirit-lifting musical celebrates the sheer joy – and survival – of black music, song, and poetry since the days of America’s Civil War. With utter grace and ease, the gifted eight-member singing ensemble glides from gospel to disco and from slave quarter sermons to contemporary Black poetry. With utter grace and ease, the gifted eight-member singing ensemble glides from gospel to disco and from slave quarter sermons to contemporary black poetry.