Juneteenth: The Musical in Concert by Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Fri, Jun 19th
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9:30 PM
Juneteenth: The Musical follows Samuel, a formerly enslaved man who escapes to join the Union Army, and Ruby, the woman he loves and left behind. When Samuel returns to Texas in 1865 to marry her, his former master refuses to let go—even though the war is over and slavery is legally abolished. What follows is a story of love, defiance, and liberation, as Samuel, Ruby, Black Union soldiers, and Mexican allies who had long sheltered freedom seekers across the border join forces to make emancipation real. Blending gospel, spirituals, zydeco, and norteña, this bilingual, dance-driven musical celebrates the origins of America's newest federal holiday—and the ordinary people who forced a nation to keep its promise.
Website
Part of Carnegie Hall's "United in Sound: America at 250" Festival
Photo credit: Matthew Thompson
Venue Joe's Pub
Runtime 75 minutes
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Pricing
Tickets are $36 (inclusive of advance phone/web service fee; door price).
There is a 2 drink or 1 food item minimum, per person, during every show at Joe's Pub.
Doors Open
9PM
For Last-Minute Tickets
For last-minute tickets, please visit our Box Office at 425 Lafayette Street. Web Sales and phone sales end when doors open, and tickets may be available for in-person, walk-up sale right before the show begins.