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Dorsey – The Musical

At David Rubenstein Atrium

Upper West Side, New York

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⚡Fast Track entry opens Monday before at noon
🪑Intimate space, expect standing room crowds

Before there was gospel choir, there was Thomas Dorsey fusing blues with sacred text in 1920s Chicago. This free live reading traces how he invented a genre, penning songs later recorded by Elvis and Aretha.

Free event
Gospel music history
Live reading
True story

Wednesday, January 20, 7:30 PM

Free

David Rubenstein Atrium

1887 Broadway, New York, NY 10023, USA

Free

www.lincolncenter.org

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  • Gospel music history
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