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About the Musical
Celebrating the African American experience in the first half of the 20th century.
Story:
Georgina is a talented and ambitious woman, determined to have a career despite the many obstaces in her way.
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Martin Beck Theatre
- Opening Night
- Apr 26, 1967
- Total Performances
- 293
- Original Cast
- Allen Case, Robert Hooks, Leslie Uggams, Lou Angel, Chad Block, Hope Clarke, Marilyn Cooper, Norma Donaldson, Carol Flemming, Nat Gales, Frank Hamilton, Lillian Hayman, Winston DeWitt Hemsley, Justin McDonough, Saundra McPherson, Garrett Morris, Michele Murray, Darrell Notara, Alan Peterson, Ann Rachel, Suzanne Rogers, Paul Reid Roman, Kenneth Scott, Barbara Sharma, Don Strong, Bud Vest, Alan Weeks
- Director
- Burt Shevelove
- Choreographer
- Kevin Carlisle
- Producer
- Albert W. Selden, Hal James, Jane C. Nussbaum and Harry Rigby
- Musical Director
- Buster Davis
- Orchestrations
- Peter Matz
- Scenic Design
- William and Jean Eckart
- Costume Design
- Irene Sharaff
- Lighting Design
- Tharon Musser
- Hair Design
- Ronald De Mann
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1968 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Composer And Lyricist
Best Actress In A Musical - Leslie Uggams
Best Featured Actress In A Musical - Lillian Hayman
Best Producer Of A Musical
Best Actor In A Musical - Robert Hooks
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction Of A Musical
1967 Theatre World Award Nominations
Leslie Uggams
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