The First Noel
The Apollo Theatre & The Classical Theatre of Harlem | The Apollo Theatre | Harlem, NY 2016.
Book, Music & Lyrics by Lelund Durond Thompson & Jason Michael Webb Director Steve Broadnax, III Choreographer Brian Harlan Brooks
Scenery Dan Robinson Clothes Rachel Dozier-Ezell Lighting Alan C. Edwards Sound Curtis Craig
Photos by Lelund Durond Thompson & Alan C. Edwards. All rights reserved.



About The First Noel
This Harlem-based holiday musical features music that crosses genres—from pop to jazz to gospel — to tell a universal story of love and belonging. This presentation follows three generations of a Harlem family affected by the tragic loss of a loved one. Time is slow to heal this family’s wounds until an unexpected visit from Grandma reveals some long-absent Christmas joy. This story is about how a community is healed, one family at a time, as everyday people do extraordinary things to help one another receive the gift of love during the holiday season.












