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The Song of Jacob Zulu
Play
Play with music
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 24, 1993
Closing Date
May 09, 1993
1st Preview
Mar 17, 1993
1st Preview
Mar 17, 1993
Previews
9
Performances
53
Play
Play with music
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Mar 24, 1993
Close Date: May 09, 1993
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(Mar 24, 1993 - May 09, 1993)
Setting
South Africa
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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.
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
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1993 Nominee
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
Written by
Tug Yourgrau
; Produced in association with
Maurice Rosenfield
Best Original Score
1993 Nominee
Incidental music by
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
and
Tug Yourgrau
Best Actor in Play
1993 Nominee
K. Todd Freeman
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1993 Nominee
Zakes Mokae
Best Costume Design
1993 Nominee
Costume Design by
Erin Quigley
Best Direction of a Play
1993 Nominee
Directed by
Eric Simonson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music in a Play
1993 Winner
Incidental music by
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Statistics
Season:
1992-93
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Song of Jacob Zulu Statistics
1992-93 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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.
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
Tony Award®
Best Play
1993 Nominee
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
Written by
Tug Yourgrau
; Produced in association with
Maurice Rosenfield
Best Original Score
1993 Nominee
Incidental music by
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
and
Tug Yourgrau
Best Actor in Play
1993 Nominee
K. Todd Freeman
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1993 Nominee
Zakes Mokae
Best Costume Design
1993 Nominee
Costume Design by
Erin Quigley
Best Direction of a Play
1993 Nominee
Directed by
Eric Simonson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music in a Play
1993 Winner
Incidental music by
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Season:
1992-93
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Song of Jacob Zulu Statistics
1992-93 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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