I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky

I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky is a 1995 "song play" with music composed by John Adams and a libretto by June Jordan.[1]

I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky
"Song play" by John Adams
LibrettistJune Jordan

Summary

The story takes place in the aftermath of the 1994 earthquake[2] in Los Angeles, and covers the reactions of all characters to the event.[3]

The main characters are seven young Americans all living in Los Angeles but from different social and ethnic backgrounds.[4][5]

Style

According to the composer, the all song and ensemble piece is "a Broadwaystyle show" fused with gospel,[6] pop ballad, the blues, doo-wop and popular song.[7]

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