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Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
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| First Preview: | Oct 08, 1971 | Total Previews: | 10 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 20, 1971 | ||
| Closing Date: | Jul 30, 1972 | Total Performances: | 581 |
Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Here. Now.
| Production Staff | |
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| 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 | |
| Cast |
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| 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 |
| 1972 Tony Award® Best Musical | |
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| Produced by Eugene V. Wolsk, Charles Blackwell, Emanuel Azenberg and Robert Malina [nominee] | |
| 1972 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical | |
| Book by Melvin Van Peebles [nominee] | |
| 1972 Tony Award® Best Original Score | |
| Music by Melvin Van Peebles; Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles [nominee] | |
| 1972 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical | |
| Beatrice Winde [nominee] | |
| 1972 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design | |
| Kert F. Lundell [nominee] | |
| 1972 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design | |
| Martin Aronstein [nominee] | |
| 1972 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical | |
| Gilbert Moses [nominee] | |
| 1972 Theatre World Award | |
 | Beatrice Winde [winner] |
| 1972 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design | |
| Scenic Design by Kert F. Lundell [winner] |
| 1972 Drama Desk Award Most Promising Book | |
| Book by Melvin Van Peebles [winner] |
| 1972 Drama Desk Award Most Promising Director | |
| Directed by Gilbert Moses [winner] |
music by Melvin Van Peebles; lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles
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