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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
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Production Staff
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Theatre Owned / Operated by David J. Cogan |
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Produced by Michael Butler, Eric Nezhad and David J. Cogan |
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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 |
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Directed by Glenda Dickerson; Choreographed by Mike Malone; Additional direction by Gui Andrisano |
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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 |
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Executive Producer: Woodie King, Jr.; General Manager: Ken Myers; Company Manager: Dennis Purcell |
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Production Stage Manager: Robert D. Currie; Stage Manager: Lee Murray |
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Conducted by Jackie Mittoo; Music Contractor: Joe Wilder; Musical Coordinator: Dennis Lopez; Keyboards: Jackie Mittoo; Rhythm guitar: Bryant Montiro |
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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 |
music by Jackie Mittoo, Kendrew Lascelles, Max Romeo, Michael Kamen, Randy Bishop, Ras Karbi and Stafford Harrison; lyrics by Jackie Mittoo, Kendrew Lascelles, Max Romeo, Michael Kamen, Randy Bishop, Ras Karbi and Stafford Harrison
| ACT 1 |
Sung By |
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Jamaica Is Waiting
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Ensemble |
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Rise Tafari
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Natty and Rastas |
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Farmer
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Esau |
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Hey Man
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Faith and Esau |
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Mash Em Up
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Rockets and Rude Boys |
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Mrs. Brown
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Mrs. Brown, Louise and Ensemble |
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Everything That Touches You
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Faith |
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Mash Ethiopia
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Rockets and Rude Boys |
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Star of Zion
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Natty |
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Reggae Music Got Soul
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Binghi Maytal and Ensemble |
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Talkin' 'Bout Reggae
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Binghi Maytal and Ensemble |
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Everything That Touches You
(Reprise)
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Faith |
| ACT 2 |
Sung By |
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Rise Up Jah-Jah Children
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Rastas and Ras Joseph |
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No Sinners in Jah Yard
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Ras Joseph and Rastas |
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Banana, Banana, Banana
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Ensemble |
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Promised Land
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Natty |
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Rasta Roll Call
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Ras Joseph and Rastas |
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Rastafari
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Ensemble |
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Roots of the Tree
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Ras Joseph and Rastas |
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I and I
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Faith and Esau |
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Gotta Take a Chance
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Rockets and Rude Boys |
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Star of Zion
(Reprise)
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Natty and Faith |
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Chase the Devil
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Esau |
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Now I See It
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Faith |
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Now I See It (Reggae)
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Faith and Ensemble |
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Everything That Touches You
(Reprise)
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Faith and Esau |
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Reggae Music Got Soul
(Reprise)
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Faith, Esau and Ensemble |
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Jamaica Is Waiting
(Reprise)
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Faith, Esau and Ensemble |
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