What happens when a black church losing its older congregation needs to recruit new members? “Sanctified,” a new gospel musical comedy by Javon Johnson with original music by Rollo A. Dilworth, tells about the happy merger of a traditional choir and young recruits steeped in R&B and hip-hop. The show sets Lincoln Theatre afire through mid-November.

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