Opening Date

Apr 17, 1979

Closing Date

Jan 20, 1980

MusicalOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Setting
Timbuktu, in the Ancient Empire of Mali, West Africa. In the year 1361 (of Islam 752).

Produced by Zev Bufman
Book by Luther Davis; Music by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Based on the musical by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis; From the play by Edward Knoblock; Music from African folk music; and themes of Alexander Borodin; Music arranged by Charles H. Coleman; Incidental music by Charles H. Coleman; Additional orchestrations by Bill Brohn; Musical Director: Charles H. Coleman and Howard Roberts
Directed by Geoffrey Holder; Choreographed by Geoffrey Holder
Scenic Design by Tony Straiges; Costume Design by Geoffrey Holder; Lighting Design by James Riley
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.
Production Stage Manager: Frank Marino; Stage Manager: Carol Patella and Harold Pierson
Musical Supervisor: Charles H. Coleman
Advertising: Matthew Serino & Associates; Dance Captain: Harold Pierson; Production Associate: Charlotte W. Wilcox
Shaleem-La-Lume
Wife of Wives to the Wazir
Hadji
The Wazir
M'Ballah of the River
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Najua
Bodyservant to Sahleem-La-Lume
 
Bird in Paradise
The Mansa of Mali
Munshi
Bodyservant to the Mansa
 
Bird in Paradise
Marsinah
Daughter of Hadji
Chief Policeman
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
The Chakaba
Stiltwalker
 
Witchdoctor
 
Orange Merchant
 
Diwan Acrobat
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Court Clerk
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Zubbediya
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
The Strongman
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Swings: Leah Bass and Rufus Jackson
Understudies: Donald H. Coleman (The Wazir), Luther Fontaine (M'Ballah of the River), Charles E. Grant (Munshi, Bird in Paradise), Lawrence Hamilton (The Mansa of Mali), Lynda Karen (Marsinah) and Gayle P. Samuels (Najua, Bird in Paradise)
Musical Director: Philip Fradkin
Production Stage Manager: Steve Beckler

Cast

M'Ballah of the River
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
 
Beggar
The Wazir
Citizen of Timbuktu
The Strongman
Citizen of Timbuktu
 
Woman in the Garden
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Beggar
 
Singer
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Singer
 
Citizen of Timbuktu
Standby: Autris Paige (Hadji)
Understudies: Jeffrey Coopwood (Hadji), Wanda Lee Evans (Shaleem-La-Lume), Luther Fontaine (Hadji), Kenneth Frett (Chief Policeman), Lawrence Hamilton (Singer), Kelley J. Muller (Zubbediya) and Glover Parham (The Wazir)
Act 1
Sung By
Rhymes Have I
Hadji, Marsinah and Beggars
Fate
Hadji
In the Beginning, Woman
Shaleem-La-Lume
Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Marsinah and Merchants
Stranger in Paradise
The Mansa of Mali and Marsinah
Gesticulate
Hadji and Council
Night of My Nights
The Mansa of Mali and Courtiers
Act 2
Sung By
My Magic Lamp
Marsinah
Stranger in Paradise (Reprise)
Marsinah
Rahadlakum
Shaleem-La-Lume and Ladies of the Harem
And This Is My Beloved
Hadji, Marsinah, The Mansa of Mali and The Wazir
Golden Land, Golden Life
Chief Policeman and Nobles of the Court
Zubbediya
Zubbediya, Princess, Marriage Candidates and Acrobat
Night of My Nights (Reprise)
The Mansa of Mali, Marsinah, Hadji and Nobles of the Court
Sands of Time
Hadji and Shaleem-La-Lume
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Engagement Dates

Theatre

City and State

Jan 08, 1980 - Jan 20, 1980
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 27, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980
San Francisco, CA
Nov 21, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979
Long Beach, CA
Nov 06, 1979 - Nov 11, 1979
Minneapolis, MN
Oct 30, 1979 - Nov 04, 1979
Houston, TX
Oct 16, 1979 - Oct 27, 1979
Atlanta, GA
Oct 09, 1979 - Oct 14, 1979
Wilmington, DE
Sep 25, 1979 - Oct 07, 1979
Cleveland, OH
Sep 05, 1979 - Sep 23, 1979
Boston, MA
Aug 14, 1979 - Sep 02, 1979
Washington, DC
Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979
Milwaukee, WI
Jul 24, 1979 - Jul 29, 1979
New Orleans, LA
Jul 17, 1979 - Jul 22, 1979
Norfolk, VA
Jul 03, 1979 - Jul 15, 1979
Baltimore, MD
Jun 26, 1979 - Jul 01, 1979
Kansas City, MO
Jun 12, 1979 - Jun 24, 1979
Dallas, TX
May 29, 1979 - Jun 10, 1979
St. Louis, MO
May 08, 1979 - May 27, 1979
Miami, FL
Apr 17, 1979 - May 06, 1979
Fort Lauderdale, FL