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Reggae
a musical revelation
| First Preview: | Mar 11, 1980 |
Total Previews: | 11 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 27, 1980 |
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| Closing Date: | Apr 13, 1980 |
Total Performances: | 21 |
| Production Staff |
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| Theatre Owned / Operated by David J. Cogan |
| Produced by Michael Butler, Eric Nezhad and David J. Cogan |
| Concept and production: Michael Butler; Story and book by Kendrew Lascelles; Book by Melvin Van Peebles and Stafford Harrison; Music by Ras Karbi, Michael Kamen, Kendrew Lascelles, Max Romeo, Stafford Harrison, Randy Bishop and Jackie Mittoo; Lyrics by Ras Karbi, Michael Kamen, Kendrew Lascelles, Max Romeo, Stafford Harrison, Randy Bishop and Jackie Mittoo; Musical Director: Michael Kamen; Associate Musical Dir.: Michael Tschudin; Music arranged by Michael Kamen |
| Directed by Glenda Dickerson; Choreographed by Mike Malone; Additional direction by Gui Andrisano |
| Scenic Design by Edward Burbridge; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Lou Gonzalez; Hair and Wig Design by Eric Turner |
| Executive Producer: Woodie King, Jr.; General Manager: Ken Myers; Company Manager: Dennis Purcell |
| Production Stage Manager: Robert D. Currie; Stage Manager: Lee Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: Breeha Clarke |
| Conducted by Jackie Mittoo; Music Contractor: Joe Wilder; Musical Coordinator: Dennis Lopez; Keyboards: Jackie Mittoo; Rhythm guitar: Bryant Montiro |
| Press Representative: Cheryl Sue Dolby, Sandra Manley and Marguerite Wolfe; Cultural Consultant Dance: Rex Nettleford; General Press Representative: The Merlin Group, Ltd.; Dance Captain: Lewis Whitlock; Casting: Mae Washington; Advertising: J. Walter Thompson Co.; Photographer: Paul Gremmler; Logo Artwork: Robert Myers; Furs provided by Flemington Fur Company |
music by Ras Karbi, Michael Kamen, Kendrew Lascelles, Max Romeo, Randy Bishop, Jackie Mittoo and Stafford Harrison; lyrics by Ras Karbi, Michael Kamen, Kendrew Lascelles, Max Romeo, Randy Bishop, Jackie Mittoo and Stafford Harrison
| ACT 1 | Sung By |
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| Jamaica Is Waiting | Ensemble |
| Rise Tafari | Natty and Rastas |
| Farmer | Esau |
| Hey Man | Faith and Esau |
| Mash Em Up | Rockets and Rude Boys |
| Mrs. Brown | Mrs. Brown, Louise and Ensemble |
| Everything That Touches You | Faith |
| Mash Ethiopia | Rockets and Rude Boys |
| Star of Zion | Natty |
| Reggae Music Got Soul | Binghi Maytal and Ensemble |
| Talkin' 'Bout Reggae | Binghi Maytal and Ensemble |
| Everything That Touches You (Reprise) | Faith |
| ACT 2 | Sung By |
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| Rise Up Jah-Jah Children | Rastas and Ras Joseph |
| No Sinners in Jah Yard | Ras Joseph and Rastas |
| Banana, Banana, Banana | Ensemble |
| Promised Land | Natty |
| Rasta Roll Call | Ras Joseph and Rastas |
| Rastafari | Ensemble |
| Roots of the Tree | Ras Joseph and Rastas |
| I and I | Faith and Esau |
| Gotta Take a Chance | Rockets and Rude Boys |
| Star of Zion (Reprise) | Natty and Faith |
| Chase the Devil | Esau |
| Now I See It | Faith |
| Now I See It (Reggae) | Faith and Ensemble |
| Everything That Touches You (Reprise) | Faith and Esau |
| Reggae Music Got Soul (Reprise) | Faith, Esau and Ensemble |
| Jamaica Is Waiting (Reprise) | Faith, Esau and Ensemble |
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