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Ipi-Tombi
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 12, 1977
Closing Date
Feb 13, 1977
1st Preview
Dec 28, 1976
1st Preview
Dec 28, 1976
Previews
17
Performances
39
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Jan 12, 1977
Close Date: Feb 13, 1977
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Harkness Theatre
(Jan 12, 1977 - Feb 13, 1977)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Operator:
Theodore S. Bartwink
Produced by
A. Deshe (Pashanel)
and
Topol
; Produced by arrangement with
Ray Cooney Productions, LTD
,
Academy Theatre
and
Brooke Theatre
Originally produced in March 1974 at the
Brooke Theatre
Music by
Bertha Egnos
; Book by
Bertha Egnos
; Lyrics by
Gail Lakier
Conceived by
Bertha Egnos
; Directed by
Bertha Egnos
; Choreographed by
Sheila Wartski
; Additional Choreography by
Neil McKay
Scenic Design by
Elizabeth Mac Leish
; Lighting Design by
Timothy Heale
and
John Wain
; Sound Design by
Sander Hacker
; American Scenic Supervision by
Robert Mitchell
; American Lighting Supervision by
Jeremy Johnson
General Manager:
Ralph Roseman
Production Stage Manager:
Patrick Horrigan
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Barbara Dilker
and
Andre Love
Costume Supervisor:
David Toser
; General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Barbara Glenn
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Agency
and
Mike Mones
Gideon Bendile
Performer
Matthew Bodibe
Performer
Betty Boo Hlela
Performer
Busi Dlamini
Performer
Dorcas Faku
Performer
Zelda Funani
Performer
Philip Gama
Performer
Sam Hlatshwayo
Performer
Count Wellington Judge
Performer
Andrew Kau
Performer
Nellie Khumalo
Performer
Ali Lerefolo
Drummer
Jabu Mbalo
Performer
Martha Molefe
Performer
Lydia Monamodi
Performer
Shadrack Moyo
Performer
David Mthethwa
Performer
Thembi Mtshali
Performer
Elliot Ngubane
Performer
Simon Nkosi
Drummer
Dudu Nzimande
Performer
Coreen Pike
Performer
Daniel Pule
Performer
Junior Tshabalala
Chief Drummer
Linda Tshabalala
Performer
Songs
Act 1
Ipi-Tombi (Where Are the Girls)
Sesiyahamba (We Are Going About Our Labors)
Hamba Bhekile (Let the Drinks Be Served)
Uthando Lupelile (Love Is Lost, Love Is Gone)
Madiwa-Madiwa (Calling for Rain)
Qhobosha (The Unfaithful One Will Die)
Ntaba Zenyuka (The Mountains Are High)
Orgy, the Temptress
Moriva
Shamanile
Nadia (Song of Hope)
Emdudeni (Street Sweepers)
Oo-Le-Le
Arieni (Let's Dance)
Ipi-Tombi
Act 2
Bayakhala (The Child, Zulu)
Mama Tembu's Wedding
Baby Baby
Phata Phata (Touch Touch)
Wishing
Zimbaba
Baby Baby
(Reprise)
Shosholoza (A Work Song)
Going Home
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Operator:
Theodore S. Bartwink
Produced by
A. Deshe (Pashanel)
and
Topol
; Produced by arrangement with
Ray Cooney Productions, LTD
,
Academy Theatre
and
Brooke Theatre
Originally produced in March 1974 at the
Brooke Theatre
Music by
Bertha Egnos
; Book by
Bertha Egnos
; Lyrics by
Gail Lakier
Conceived by
Bertha Egnos
; Directed by
Bertha Egnos
; Choreographed by
Sheila Wartski
; Additional Choreography by
Neil McKay
Scenic Design by
Elizabeth Mac Leish
; Lighting Design by
Timothy Heale
and
John Wain
; Sound Design by
Sander Hacker
; American Scenic Supervision by
Robert Mitchell
; American Lighting Supervision by
Jeremy Johnson
General Manager:
Ralph Roseman
Production Stage Manager:
Patrick Horrigan
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Barbara Dilker
and
Andre Love
Costume Supervisor:
David Toser
; General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Barbara Glenn
; Advertising:
The Blaine Thompson Agency
and
Mike Mones
Gideon Bendile
Performer
Matthew Bodibe
Performer
Betty Boo Hlela
Performer
Busi Dlamini
Performer
Dorcas Faku
Performer
Zelda Funani
Performer
Philip Gama
Performer
Sam Hlatshwayo
Performer
Count Wellington Judge
Performer
Andrew Kau
Performer
Nellie Khumalo
Performer
Ali Lerefolo
Drummer
Jabu Mbalo
Performer
Martha Molefe
Performer
Lydia Monamodi
Performer
Shadrack Moyo
Performer
David Mthethwa
Performer
Thembi Mtshali
Performer
Elliot Ngubane
Performer
Simon Nkosi
Drummer
Dudu Nzimande
Performer
Coreen Pike
Performer
Daniel Pule
Performer
Junior Tshabalala
Chief Drummer
Linda Tshabalala
Performer
Act 1
Ipi-Tombi (Where Are the Girls)
Sesiyahamba (We Are Going About Our Labors)
Hamba Bhekile (Let the Drinks Be Served)
Uthando Lupelile (Love Is Lost, Love Is Gone)
Madiwa-Madiwa (Calling for Rain)
Qhobosha (The Unfaithful One Will Die)
Ntaba Zenyuka (The Mountains Are High)
Orgy, the Temptress
Moriva
Shamanile
Nadia (Song of Hope)
Emdudeni (Street Sweepers)
Oo-Le-Le
Arieni (Let's Dance)
Ipi-Tombi
Act 2
Bayakhala (The Child, Zulu)
Mama Tembu's Wedding
Baby Baby
Phata Phata (Touch Touch)
Wishing
Zimbaba
Baby Baby
(Reprise)
Shosholoza (A Work Song)
Going Home
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