"Help Be On The Way" FULL OPENING NUMBER with Amber Riley - The Preacher's Wife - Alliance Theatre 

Amber Riley, Loretta Devine, Akron Lanier Watson, and the company sing the opening number (YES - 10 MINUTES LONG!!) "Help Be On The Way" in the world premiere production of "The Preacher's Wife," which ran at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in May and June 2024. ‪@AllianceTheatre‬
Book by Azie Dungey
Music and Lyrics by Tituss Burgess
Directed by Michael Arden and Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
Choreography by Matthew Johnson Harris
Based on the motion pictures The Bishop’s Wife produced by Samuel Goldwyn; The Preacher’s Wife produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. and the novel The Bishop’s Wife written by Robert Nathan
In their fast-gentrifying Harlem neighborhood, Preacher Henry and his wife Julia struggle to keep their congregation going in the face of development. When all seems lost, Henry asks God for help, and receives it in the form of an angel. But will this mysterious newcomer really help or make matters worse? Through it all, Julia must find her voice and the strength to lead their congregation through the crisis, reminding them that a church is not a building, but the people who inhabit it and the love they share. Featuring an original score by actor, comedian, and writer Tituss Burgess (TV's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and a book by actress, producer, and writer Azie Dungey (TV's Harlem), The Preacher's Wife is a can't-miss theatrical celebration of community, family, and faith.
Creative Team:
Set design by Dane Laffry and Teresa L. Williams
Costume design by Sarafina Bush
Lighting design by Jen Schriever
Sound design by Joshua D. Reid
Wig design by Cookie Jordan
Magic and Illusions by Skylar Fox
Orchestrations by James Sampliner
Featuring:
Amber Riley as Julia Biggs
Loretta Devine as Marguerite Coleman
Akron Lanier Watson as Henry Biggs
Donald Webber Jr. as Dudley
Angela Birchett as Delphine
Rebecca E. Covington as Beverly
Alan H. Green as Joe Hamilton
Toneisha Harris as Ilona
Jahi Kearse as Deacon Lewis
Davis Matthews as Hakeem
Cameron McCrae as Jeremiah
Harper Miles as Monique
Wayne Pretlow as Ol' Mac
Brad Raymond as Deacon Johnson
The ensemble and swings include Wesley Barnes, Briana Bellamy, Laila Bollar, Melessie Clark, Cyniah Elise, Cedrick Erka, Darius Harper, Shaq Hester, Brianna Javis, Ashley Jenkins, Amma Osei, Kala Ross, Drew Shade, Michael Stiggers, Alicia Thomas, Damani Van Rensalier and Helen Marla White.
Photos by Greg Mooney