When more than 1,000 New Yorkers rose to their feet to sing “Amazing Grace” in Broadway’s historic Nederlander Theater, it was difficult to stave off the tears. The play by the same name as the beloved hymn tells the story of songwriter John Newton’s conversion and fight to end the slave trade. It has everything that critics want—a rapturous love story, soaring score, jaw-dropping special effects, and a Tony-quality cast.
But unsurprisingly, the mainstream media was not impressed.
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