MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jun 03, 1980
Closing Date
Jun 08, 1980
1st Preview
May 13, 1980
1st Preview
May 13, 1980
Previews
23
Performances
8
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Jun 03, 1980 - Jun 08, 1980)
Setting
Sweetbitter Street over a weekend in later summer.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by Jay Julien, Arnon Milchan and Larry Kalish; Associate Producer: Danny Holgate
Based on a showcase originally produced at AMAS Musical Theatre, Inc. (Rosetta Le Noire, Founder and Artistic Director)
Book by Micki Grant; Music by Micki Grant; Lyrics by Micki Grant; Musical Director: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson; Music orchestrated by Danny Holgate and Neal Tate; Dance arrangements by Carl Maultsby; Choral arrangements by Tasha Thomas
Directed by Frank Corsaro; Choreographed by Mabel Robinson
Scenery and Visuals by Charles E. Hoefler; Costume Design by Ruth Morley; Lighting Design by Charles E. Hoefler and Ralph Madero; Sound Design by Palmer Shannon; Hair Design by Phyllis Della
Company Manager: John Larson
Production Stage Manager: Jack Gianino; Stage Manager: Carolyn Greer; Assistant Stage Mgr: Paul Harman
Conducted by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson; Assistant Conductor: William Gregg Hunter; Music Contractor: Rudy Stevenson
General Press Representative: The Merlin Group, Ltd.; Dance Captain: Steiv Semien; Casting: June Archibald; Advertising: The Entertainment Group and J. Walter Thompson; Photographer: Michael Morse; Press Representative: Cheryl Sue Dolby, Sandra Manley, Marguerite Wolfe, Eileen McMahon and Glen Gary
Mabel King
Grandma
Vivian Reed
Mollie
Daria Atanian
Ensemble
Obba Babatundé
Sharky
Paul Binotto
Ensemble
Sharon K. Brooks
Ensemble
P.L. Brown
Ensemble
Deborah Burrell
Mother
Vickie D. Chappell
Sissy
Jean Cheek
Ensemble
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Ensemble
Donna Drake
Ensemble
Eugene Edwards
Reverend Williams
Paul Harman
Ensemble
Carol Lynn Maillard
LuAnne
Allison Reneé Manson
Dance Alternate
Esther Marrow
Ensemble
Stephen Pender
Mr. Anderson
Wellington Perkins
Ensemble
Dwayne Phelps
Ensemble
Steiv Semien
Dance Alternate
Larry Stewart
Larry
Robert Stoeckle
Joe
Dan Strayhorn
Blade
Juanita Grace Tyler
Ensemble
Understudies: Sharon K. Brooks (Mother, Sissy), P.L. Brown (Reverend Williams), Deborah Burrell (LuAnne), Jean Cheek (Grandma), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Sharky, Larry, Blade), Paul Harman (Joe, Mr. Anderson), Allison Reneé Manson (Mother) and Esther Marrow (Mollie)
music by Micki Grant; lyrics by Micki Grant
Act 1
Sung By
Step Into My World
Ensemble
Keep Your Eye On The Red
Sharky
Wake-up, Sun
Sharky and Mollie
Subway Rider
Ensemble
God Help Us
Larry and LuAnne
Who's Going to Teach the Children?
Grandma
Out On The Street
Ensemble
Welcome, Mr. Anderson
Blade and Gang
Why Can't Me and You?
Mr. Anderson
Why Can't Me and You? (Reprise)
Sissy and Mr. Anderson
Out On The Street (Reprise)
Ensemble
When I Rise
Reverend Williams
Alice
Joe
Terrible Tuesday
Crybaby
World Keeps Going Round
Mollie and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Antiquity
Ensemble
I've Still Got My Bite
Grandma
Look At Us
Larry and LuAnne
Keep Your Eye On The Red
Sharky
It's So Nice To Be Civilized
Mollie and Sharky
The American Dream
Mr. Anderson
Jub Jub
Adam & The Three Faces of Eve
Bright Lights
Eve
Step Into My World
Sharky and Eve
Like A Lady
Mollie
Me and Jesus
Grandma
Pass A Little Love Around
Ensemble
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