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Timbuktu!
Tour
A Musical Fable based on "Kismet"
Opening Date
Apr 17, 1979
Closing Date
Jan 20, 1980
Musical
Original
National Tour
Open Date: Apr 17, 1979
Close Date: Jan 20, 1980
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Timbuktu, in the Ancient Empire of Mali, West Africa. In the year 1361 (of Islam 752).
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Eartha Kitt
Shaleem-La-Lume
Wife of Wives to the Wazir
Gregg Baker
Hadji
George Bell
The Wazir
Perry Brown
M'Ballah of the River
Citizen of Timbuktu
Cheryl Cummings
Najua
Bodyservant to Sahleem-La-Lume
Bird in Paradise
Bruce A. Hubbard
The Mansa of Mali
Martial Roumain
Munshi
Bodyservant to the Mansa
Bird in Paradise
Vanessa Shaw
Marsinah
Daughter of Hadji
Louis Tucker
Chief Policeman
Dee Brown
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
Citizen of Timbuktu
Donald H. Coleman
Beggar
Citizen of Timbuktu
Carol Edwards
Citizen of Timbuktu
Luther Fontaine
The Chakaba
Stiltwalker
Witchdoctor
Orange Merchant
Diwan Acrobat
Citizen of Timbuktu
Kenneth Frett
Citizen of Timbuktu
Charles E. Grant
Citizen of Timbuktu
Lawrence Hamilton
Court Clerk
Citizen of Timbuktu
Michael F. Harrison
Citizen of Timbuktu
Rufus Jackson
Citizen of Timbuktu
Lynda Karen
Zubbediya
Citizen of Timbuktu
Russell Long
The Strongman
Citizen of Timbuktu
William McPherson
Citizen of Timbuktu
Kelley J. Muller
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
Citizen of Timbuktu
Tony Ndogo
Citizen of Timbuktu
Ray Pollard
Citizen of Timbuktu
Arlene Reap
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
Citizen of Timbuktu
Gayle P. Samuels
Citizen of Timbuktu
Denessa Tobin
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
P.L. Brown
M'Ballah of the River
Citizen of Timbuktu
Beggar
Donald H. Coleman
The Wazir
Jackie Campbell
Citizen of Timbuktu
Tony Carroll
The Strongman
Carolyn Edwards
Citizen of Timbuktu
Wanda Lee Evans
Beggar
Woman in the Garden
Citizen of Timbuktu
Glover Parham
Beggar
Singer
Citizen of Timbuktu
Ray Pollard
Singer
Citizen of Timbuktu
Gayle P. Samuels
Child
Swing:
Le'Vian Campbell
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)
Songs
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
Tour Stops
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Jan 08, 1980 - Jan 20, 1980
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Nov 27, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980
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Nov 21, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979
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Nov 06, 1979 - Nov 11, 1979
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Oct 30, 1979 - Nov 04, 1979
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Aug 14, 1979 - Sep 02, 1979
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Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979
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Jul 24, 1979 - Jul 29, 1979
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Jul 17, 1979 - Jul 22, 1979
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Jul 03, 1979 - Jul 15, 1979
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Jun 26, 1979 - Jul 01, 1979
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Kansas City, MO
Jun 12, 1979 - Jun 24, 1979
Music Hall At Fair Park
Dallas, TX
May 29, 1979 - Jun 10, 1979
Roberts Orpheum
St. Louis, MO
May 08, 1979 - May 27, 1979
Jackie Gleason Theater Of Perf. Arts
Miami, FL
Apr 17, 1979 - May 06, 1979
Parker Playhouse
Fort Lauderdale, FL
People
Songs
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Eartha Kitt
Shaleem-La-Lume
Wife of Wives to the Wazir
Gregg Baker
Hadji
George Bell
The Wazir
Perry Brown
M'Ballah of the River
Citizen of Timbuktu
Cheryl Cummings
Najua
Bodyservant to Sahleem-La-Lume
Bird in Paradise
Bruce A. Hubbard
The Mansa of Mali
Martial Roumain
Munshi
Bodyservant to the Mansa
Bird in Paradise
Vanessa Shaw
Marsinah
Daughter of Hadji
Louis Tucker
Chief Policeman
Dee Brown
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
Citizen of Timbuktu
Donald H. Coleman
Beggar
Citizen of Timbuktu
Carol Edwards
Citizen of Timbuktu
Luther Fontaine
The Chakaba
Stiltwalker
Witchdoctor
Orange Merchant
Diwan Acrobat
Citizen of Timbuktu
Kenneth Frett
Citizen of Timbuktu
Charles E. Grant
Citizen of Timbuktu
Lawrence Hamilton
Court Clerk
Citizen of Timbuktu
Michael F. Harrison
Citizen of Timbuktu
Rufus Jackson
Citizen of Timbuktu
Lynda Karen
Zubbediya
Citizen of Timbuktu
Russell Long
The Strongman
Citizen of Timbuktu
William McPherson
Citizen of Timbuktu
Kelley J. Muller
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
Citizen of Timbuktu
Tony Ndogo
Citizen of Timbuktu
Ray Pollard
Citizen of Timbuktu
Arlene Reap
One of the Three Princesses of Baguezane
Citizen of Timbuktu
Gayle P. Samuels
Citizen of Timbuktu
Denessa Tobin
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
P.L. Brown
M'Ballah of the River
Citizen of Timbuktu
Beggar
Donald H. Coleman
The Wazir
Jackie Campbell
Citizen of Timbuktu
Tony Carroll
The Strongman
Carolyn Edwards
Citizen of Timbuktu
Wanda Lee Evans
Beggar
Woman in the Garden
Citizen of Timbuktu
Glover Parham
Beggar
Singer
Citizen of Timbuktu
Ray Pollard
Singer
Citizen of Timbuktu
Gayle P. Samuels
Child
Swing:
Le'Vian Campbell
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
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Jan 08, 1980 - Jan 20, 1980
Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 27, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980
Orpheum Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Nov 21, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979
Terrace Theatre
Long Beach, CA
Nov 06, 1979 - Nov 11, 1979
Orpheum Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Oct 30, 1979 - Nov 04, 1979
Music Hall
Houston, TX
Oct 16, 1979 - Oct 27, 1979
Atlanta Civic Center Theater
Atlanta, GA
Oct 09, 1979 - Oct 14, 1979
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE
Sep 25, 1979 - Oct 07, 1979
Hanna Theatre
Cleveland, OH
Sep 05, 1979 - Sep 23, 1979
Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center
Boston, MA
Aug 14, 1979 - Sep 02, 1979
National Theatre
Washington, DC
Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979
Uihlein Hall at Marcus Performing Arts Center
Milwaukee, WI
Jul 24, 1979 - Jul 29, 1979
New Orleans Theatre Of The Perf. Arts
New Orleans, LA
Jul 17, 1979 - Jul 22, 1979
Chrysler Hall
Norfolk, VA
Jul 03, 1979 - Jul 15, 1979
Morris A. Mechanic Theatre
Baltimore, MD
Jun 26, 1979 - Jul 01, 1979
Lyric Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Jun 12, 1979 - Jun 24, 1979
Music Hall At Fair Park
Dallas, TX
May 29, 1979 - Jun 10, 1979
Roberts Orpheum
St. Louis, MO
May 08, 1979 - May 27, 1979
Jackie Gleason Theater Of Perf. Arts
Miami, FL
Apr 17, 1979 - May 06, 1979
Parker Playhouse
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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