PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 24, 1993
Closing Date
May 09, 1993
1st Preview
Mar 17, 1993
1st Preview
Mar 17, 1993
Previews
9
Performances
53
PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(Mar 24, 1993 - May 09, 1993)
Setting
South Africa
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Randall Arney: Artistic Director; Stephen B. Eich: Managing Director), Randall Arney, Stephen Eich, Albert Poland, Susan Liederman and Bette Cerf Hill; Produced in association with Maurice Rosenfield
Originally produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Randall Arney: Artistic Director; Stephen B. Eich: Managing Director); Also performed at the Festival of Perth (David Blenkinsop, Festival Director)
Written by Tug Yourgrau; Music and lyrics by Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Lyrics by Tug Yourgrau
Directed by Eric Simonson
Scenic Design by Kevin Rigdon; Costume Design by Erin Quigley; Lighting Design by Robert Christen; Sound Design by Rob Milburn
General Manager: Albert Poland; Company Manager: Mitchell Weiss
Production Stage Manager: Malcolm Ewen; Production Supervisor: Aurora Productions; Stage Manager: Alden Vasquez and Femi Sarah Heggie
General Press Representative: David Rothenberg Associates; Dialect Coach: Gillian Lane-Plescia; Fight direction by Ned Mochel; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.
Gerry Becker
Marty Frankel
Pat Bowie
Mrs. Zulu
 
Mrs. Ngobese
 
Ma Bythelezi
 
Guerilla
Robert Breuler
Judge Neville
David Connelly
John Dawkins
 
Dr. Shaw
Leelai Demoz
Martin Zulu
 
Zebulun
 
Guerilla
Jubulani Dubazana
Chorus
K. Todd Freeman
Jacob Zulu
Erika L. Heard
Mrs. Sabelo
 
Beauty Dlamini
 
Guerilla
Danny Johnson
Mr. Vilakazi
 
Fumani
 
Guerilla
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Chorus
Gary DeWitt Marshall
Student
 
Policeman
 
Mbongeni
 
Michael Dube
 
Guerilla
Abednego Mazibuko
Chorus
Albert Mazibuko
Chorus
Geophrey Mdletshe
Chorus
Zakes Mokae
Rev. Zulu
 
Mr. X
 
Itshe
Russel Mthembu
Chorus
Daniel Oreskes
Magistrate
 
Mr. Van Heerden
 
Mr. Jeppe
Inos Phungula
Chorus
Tania Richard
Student
 
Aunt Miriam
 
Ruth Dabe
 
Guerilla
Ben Shabalala
Chorus
Jockey Shabalala
Chorus
Joseph Shabalala
Chorus
Seth Sibanda
Interpreter
 
Policeman
 
Jacob's Superior
Alan Wilder
Anthony Dent
 
Lt. Malan
Nicholas Cross Wodtke
Michael Jeppe
 
Lt. Kramer
Cedric Young
Uncle Mdishwa
 
Teacher
 
Policeman
 
Percy
 
Commissar
Understudies: David Connelly , Leelai Demoz , Erika L. Heard , Gary DeWitt Marshall , Daniel Oreskes , Tania Richard , Seth Sibanda , Nicholas Cross Wodtke and Cedric Young

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1993 Nominee
Produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Randall Arney: Artistic Director; Stephen B. Eich: Managing Director) , Randall Arney , Stephen Eich , Albert Poland , Susan Liederman and Bette Cerf Hill
Written by Tug Yourgrau ; Produced in association with Maurice Rosenfield
 

Best Original Score

1993 Nominee
Incidental music by Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Tug Yourgrau
 

Best Actor in Play

1993 Nominee
K. Todd Freeman
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1993 Nominee
Zakes Mokae
 

Best Costume Design

1993 Nominee
Costume Design by Erin Quigley
 

Best Direction of a Play

1993 Nominee
Directed by Eric Simonson

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Music in a Play

1993 Winner
Incidental music by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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