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Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Tunes From Blackness

Ethel Barrymore Theatre, (10/20/1971 - 11/13/1971)
Ambassador Theatre, (11/17/1971 - 7/30/1972)
Preview:Oct 8, 1971 Total Previews:10
Opening:Oct 20, 1971   
Closing:Jul 30, 1972 Total Performances:325


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Here. Now.





by opening date



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


Press Representative: Merle Debuskey and Faith Greer


Opening Night Cast

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