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The Song of Jacob Zulu   

 
Plymouth Theatre , (3/24/1993 - 5/09/1993)
First Preview:Mar 17, 1993 Total Previews:9
Opening Date:Mar 24, 1993   
Closing Date:May 09, 1993 Total Performances:53

Category: Play, Play with music, Original, Broadway
Setting: South Africa


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Randall Arney: Artistic Director; Stephen B. Eich: Managing Director), Randall Arney, Stephen Eich, Albert Poland, Susan Liederman and Bette Cerf Hill; Produced in association with Maurice Rosenfield
Originally produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Randall Arney: Artistic Director; Stephen B. Eich: Managing Director); Also performed at the Festival of Perth (David Blenkinsop, Festival Director)
Written by Tug Yourgrau; Music and lyrics by Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Lyrics by Tug Yourgrau
Directed by Eric Simonson
Scenic Design by Kevin Rigdon; Costume Design by Erin Quigley; Lighting Design by Robert Christen; Sound Design by Rob Milburn
General Manager: Albert Poland; Company Manager: Mitchell Weiss
Production Stage Manager: Malcolm Ewen; Production Supervisor: Aurora Productions; Stage Manager: Alden Vasquez and Femi Sarah Heggie
General Press Representative: David Rothenberg Associates; Dialect Coach: Gillian Lane-Plescia; Fight direction by Ned Mochel; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.
Cast
Gerry Becker Marty Frankel
Pat Bowie Mrs. Zulu
Mrs. Ngobese
Ma Bythelezi
Guerilla
Robert Breuler Judge Neville
David Connelly John Dawkins
Dr. Shaw
Leelai Demoz Martin Zulu
Zebulun
Guerilla
Jubulani Dubazana Chorus
K. Todd Freeman Jacob Zulu
Erika L. Heard Mrs. Sabelo
Beauty Dlamini
Guerilla
Danny Johnson Mr. Vilakazi
Fumani
Guerilla
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Chorus
Gary DeWitt Marshall Student
Policeman
Mbongeni
Michael Dube
Guerilla
Abednego Mazibuko Chorus
Albert Mazibuko Chorus
Geophrey Mdletshe Chorus
Zakes Mokae Rev. Zulu
Mr. X
Itshe
Russel Mthembu Chorus
Daniel Oreskes Magistrate
Mr. Van Heerden
Mr. Jeppe
Inos Phungula Chorus
Tania Richard Student
Aunt Miriam
Ruth Dabe
Guerilla
Ben Shabalala Chorus
Jockey Shabalala Chorus
Joseph Shabalala Chorus
Seth Sibanda Interpreter
Policeman
Jacob's Superior
Alan Wilder Anthony Dent
Lt. Malan
Nicholas Cross Wodtke Michael Jeppe
Lt. Kramer
Cedric Young Uncle Mdishwa
Teacher
Policeman
Percy
Commissar
Understudies: David Connelly, Leelai Demoz, Erika L. Heard, Gary DeWitt Marshall, Daniel Oreskes, Tania Richard, Seth Sibanda, Nicholas Cross Wodtke and Cedric Young
1993 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by Tug Yourgrau; Produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Randall Arney: Artistic Director; Stephen B. Eich: Managing Director), Randall Arney, Stephen Eich, Albert Poland, Susan Liederman and Bette Cerf Hill; Produced in association with Maurice Rosenfield [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music and lyrics by Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Lyrics by Tug Yourgrau [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
 Performer: K. Todd Freeman [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Play
 Zakes Mokae [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Erin Quigley [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Eric Simonson [nominee]
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music in a Play
winnerMusic and lyrics by Ladysmith Black Mambazo [winner]