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Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Tunes From Blackness
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 20, 1971
Closing Date
Jul 30, 1972
1st Preview
Oct 08, 1971
1st Preview
Oct 08, 1971
Previews
10
Performances
325
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Oct 20, 1971
Close Date: Jul 30, 1972
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Oct 20, 1971 - Nov 13, 1971)
Ambassador Theatre
(Nov 17, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
Setting
Here. Now.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Eugene V. Wolsk
,
Charles Blackwell
,
Emanuel Azenberg
and
Robert Malina
; Associate Producer:
Howard Friedman
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
; Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
; Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
; Musical direction and supervision:
Harold Wheeler
Directed by
Gilbert Moses
Scenic Design by
Kert F. Lundell
; Costume Design by
Bernard Johnson
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
; Sound Design by
Jack Shearing
Production Stage Manager:
Nate Barnett
; Stage Manager:
Helaine Head
Musician:
Harold Wheeler
,
Arthur Jenkins
,
Richard Pratt
,
Bill Salter
,
Lloyd Davis
,
Charles Sullivan
and
Robert Corten
Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
and
Faith Greer
Barbara Alston
Performer
Toney Brealond
Performer
Marilyn Coleman
Performer
Bill Duke
Performer
Gloria Edwards
Performer
Joe Fields
Performer
Clebert Ford
Performer
Arthur French
Performer
Minnie Gentry
Performer
Carl Gordon
Performer
Albert Hall
Performer
Jimmy Hayeson
Performer
Sati Jamal
Performer
Lauren Jones
Performer
Garrett Morris
Performer
Madge Wells
Performer
Ralph Wilcox
Performer
Dick Anthony Williams
Performer
Beatrice Winde
Performer
Standby:
Phylicia Ayers-Allen
(Performer),
Ted Lange
(Performer),
Joan Pryor
(Performer) and
Roger Robinson
(Performer)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Oct 20, 1971 - Nov 13, 1971)
Ambassador Theatre
(Nov 17, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
Cast
Charles Adu
Replaced Dick Williams
Performer
May 09, 1972 - ?
Cecelia Norfleet
Replaced Lauren Jones
Performer
Jan 04, 1972 - ?
Songs
music by
Melvin Van Peebles
; lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Just Don't Make No Sense
Coolest Place in Town
You Can Get Up Before Noon Without Being a Square
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Come Raising Your Leg on Me
You Gotta Be Holdin Out Five Dollars on Me
Sera Sera Jim
Catch That on the Corner
The Dozens
Funky Girl on Motherless Broadway
Tenth and Greenwich
Heh Heh (Chuckle) Good Mornin' Sunshine
You Ain't No Astronaut
Three Boxes of Longs Please
Lily Done the Zampoughi Every Time I Pulled Her Coattail
I Got the Blood
Salamaggi's Birthday
Come on Feet Do Your Thing
Put a Curse on You
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1972 Nominee
Produced by
Eugene V. Wolsk
,
Charles Blackwell
,
Emanuel Azenberg
and
Robert Malina
Best Book of a Musical
1972 Nominee
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Original Score
1972 Nominee
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1972 Nominee
Beatrice Winde
Best Scenic Design
1972 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Kert F. Lundell
Best Lighting Design
1972 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
Best Direction of a Musical
1972 Nominee
Directed by
Gilbert Moses
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Set Design
1972 Winner
Scenic Design by
Kert F. Lundell
Most Promising Book
1972 Winner
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Most Promising Director
1972 Winner
Directed by
Gilbert Moses
Theatre World
Award
1972 Recipient
Beatrice Winde
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Eugene V. Wolsk
,
Charles Blackwell
,
Emanuel Azenberg
and
Robert Malina
; Associate Producer:
Howard Friedman
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
; Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
; Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
; Musical direction and supervision:
Harold Wheeler
Directed by
Gilbert Moses
Scenic Design by
Kert F. Lundell
; Costume Design by
Bernard Johnson
; Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
; Sound Design by
Jack Shearing
Production Stage Manager:
Nate Barnett
; Stage Manager:
Helaine Head
Musician:
Harold Wheeler
,
Arthur Jenkins
,
Richard Pratt
,
Bill Salter
,
Lloyd Davis
,
Charles Sullivan
and
Robert Corten
Press Representative:
Merle Debuskey
and
Faith Greer
Barbara Alston
Performer
Toney Brealond
Performer
Marilyn Coleman
Performer
Bill Duke
Performer
Gloria Edwards
Performer
Joe Fields
Performer
Clebert Ford
Performer
Arthur French
Performer
Minnie Gentry
Performer
Carl Gordon
Performer
Albert Hall
Performer
Jimmy Hayeson
Performer
Sati Jamal
Performer
Lauren Jones
Performer
Garrett Morris
Performer
Madge Wells
Performer
Ralph Wilcox
Performer
Dick Anthony Williams
Performer
Beatrice Winde
Performer
Standby:
Phylicia Ayers-Allen
(Performer),
Ted Lange
(Performer),
Joan Pryor
(Performer) and
Roger Robinson
(Performer)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Oct 20, 1971 - Nov 13, 1971)
Ambassador Theatre
(Nov 17, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
Cast
Charles Adu
Replaced Dick Williams
Performer
May 09, 1972 - ?
Cecelia Norfleet
Replaced Lauren Jones
Performer
Jan 04, 1972 - ?
music by
Melvin Van Peebles
; lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Just Don't Make No Sense
Coolest Place in Town
You Can Get Up Before Noon Without Being a Square
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Come Raising Your Leg on Me
You Gotta Be Holdin Out Five Dollars on Me
Sera Sera Jim
Catch That on the Corner
The Dozens
Funky Girl on Motherless Broadway
Tenth and Greenwich
Heh Heh (Chuckle) Good Mornin' Sunshine
You Ain't No Astronaut
Three Boxes of Longs Please
Lily Done the Zampoughi Every Time I Pulled Her Coattail
I Got the Blood
Salamaggi's Birthday
Come on Feet Do Your Thing
Put a Curse on You
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1972 Nominee
Produced by
Eugene V. Wolsk
,
Charles Blackwell
,
Emanuel Azenberg
and
Robert Malina
Best Book of a Musical
1972 Nominee
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Original Score
1972 Nominee
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1972 Nominee
Beatrice Winde
Best Scenic Design
1972 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Kert F. Lundell
Best Lighting Design
1972 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Martin Aronstein
Best Direction of a Musical
1972 Nominee
Directed by
Gilbert Moses
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Set Design
1972 Winner
Scenic Design by
Kert F. Lundell
Most Promising Book
1972 Winner
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Most Promising Director
1972 Winner
Directed by
Gilbert Moses
Theatre World
Award
1972 Recipient
Beatrice Winde
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