Yes, The Testament Of Ann Lee is a musical—that's why it works

Through song-and-dance expression that never denies its genre, the story of the Shakers springs to life in The Testament Of Ann Lee.
Yahoo

Making a bold musical about the Shakers? Daniel Blumberg's songs brought the world in tune

If the Shakers have a lasting cultural legacy, it is their music — most famously “Simple Gifts,” the uplifting spiritual Aaron Copland immortalized in his ballet “Appalachian Spring.” It stands to ...
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The Testament Of Ann Lee's Incredible Musical Numbers Are Based In Historical Fact

The Testament of Ann Lee is an unconventional musical, using hymns from the history of the religious Shaker movement for a different kind of song and dance.
National Catholic Reporter

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society — 250 years later, they're part of the sound of America

The trailer for the film "The Testament of Ann Lee" is riveting and unsettling — just as the celibate Shakers were to the ...
CBC.ca

The race is on to preserve the rich musical tradition of The Shakers

This week, one of the last remaining members of the religious community known as the Shakers passed away in Maine. At its peak, the religious group — which championed ideas of gender equality, ...
BroadwayWorld

Shaker Theatre Arts & Music Departments Present URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL

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