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Truly Blessed
A Musical Celebration of Mahalia Jackson
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 22, 1990
Closing Date
May 20, 1990
1st Preview
Apr 12, 1990
1st Preview
Apr 12, 1990
Previews
12
Performances
33
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Apr 22, 1990
Close Date: May 20, 1990
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Longacre Theatre
(Apr 22, 1990 - May 20, 1990)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Howard Hurst
,
Philip Rose
and
Sophie Hurst
; Produced in association with
Frankie Hewitt
Originally produced by
Ford's Theatre
Conceived by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Written by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Based on the life of
Mahalia Jackson
; Music by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Lyrics by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Additional music by
Reginald Royal
; Additional lyrics by
Reginald Royal
; Music orchestrated by
Joseph Joubert
; Featuring songs by
Thomas A. Dorsey
,
Johnny Lange
,
Milton Ager
,
Joseph Joubert
and
Mahalia Jackson
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Thomas A. Dorsey
,
Johnny Lange
,
Jack Yellen
and
Mahalia Jackson
Directed by
Robert Kalfin
; Choreographed by
Larry Vickers
Scenic Design by
Fred Kolo
; Lighting Design by
Fred Kolo
; Sound Design by
Peter Fitzgerald
; Hair Design by
Michael Robinson
; Make-Up Design by
Michael Robinson
; Costume Design by
Andrew B. Marlay
Executive Producer:
Philip Rose
and
Howard Hurst
; General Manager:
Charlotte Wilcox
Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah J. Harris Associates
; Production Supervisor:
Mortimer Halpern
; Production Stage Manager:
Kenneth Hanson
; Stage Manager:
Janice C. Lane
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Tina Fabrique
Musical Supervisor:
Joseph Joubert
; Conducted by
Aaron Graves
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Willard Meeks
; Organ:
Willard Meeks
; Bass:
Konrad Adderly
; Drums:
Brian Grice
General Press Representative:
The Joshua Ellis Office
; Dance Captain:
Lawrence Hamilton
; Advertising:
Russek Advertising
; Casting:
Jillian Childers Hewitt
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
and
Eric Stephen Jacobs
; Press Representative:
Jackie Green
Queen Esther Marrow
Mahalia Jackson
Lynette G. DuPré
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Doug Eskew
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Carl Hall
Ensemble
Gwen Stewart
Ensemble
Understudies:
Lynette G. DuPré
(Mahalia Jackson) and
Tina Fabrique
(Mahalia Jackson, Ensemble)
Songs
music by
Queen Esther Marrow
; lyrics by
Queen Esther Marrow
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
I Found the Answer
(music by
Johnny Lange
; lyrics by
Johnny Lange
)
St. Louis Blues
It's Amazing What God Can Do
(music by
Reginald Royal
; lyrics by
Reginald Royal
)
On the Battlefield for My Lord/Glory Hallelujah
He May Not Come When You Want Him
Lord, I'm Determined
Happy Days Are Here Again
(music by
Milton Ager
; lyrics by
Jack Yellen
)
Precious Lord
(music by
Thomas A. Dorsey
; lyrics by
Thomas A. Dorsey
)
Jesus Remembers When Others Forgot
(music by
Joseph Joubert
; lyrics by
Thomas A. Dorsey
)
Thank You for the Change in My Life
Come on Children, Let's Sing
Act 2
Even Me
Didn't It Rain
Wade in the Water/Old Ship of Zion/Battle Hymn of the Republic/I've Been 'Buked/Soon I Will Be Done
His Gift to Me
(music by
Reginald Royal
; lyrics by
Reginald Royal
)
Move on up a Little Higher
(music by
Mahalia Jackson
; lyrics by
Mahalia Jackson
)
Rusty Bell
Truly Blessed
(music by
Reginald Royal
; lyrics by
Reginald Royal
)
He's Got the Whole World in His Hand
Statistics
Season:
1989-90
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Truly Blessed Statistics
1989-90 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Howard Hurst
,
Philip Rose
and
Sophie Hurst
; Produced in association with
Frankie Hewitt
Originally produced by
Ford's Theatre
Conceived by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Written by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Based on the life of
Mahalia Jackson
; Music by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Lyrics by
Queen Esther Marrow
; Additional music by
Reginald Royal
; Additional lyrics by
Reginald Royal
; Music orchestrated by
Joseph Joubert
; Featuring songs by
Thomas A. Dorsey
,
Johnny Lange
,
Milton Ager
,
Joseph Joubert
and
Mahalia Jackson
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Thomas A. Dorsey
,
Johnny Lange
,
Jack Yellen
and
Mahalia Jackson
Directed by
Robert Kalfin
; Choreographed by
Larry Vickers
Scenic Design by
Fred Kolo
; Lighting Design by
Fred Kolo
; Sound Design by
Peter Fitzgerald
; Hair Design by
Michael Robinson
; Make-Up Design by
Michael Robinson
; Costume Design by
Andrew B. Marlay
Executive Producer:
Philip Rose
and
Howard Hurst
; General Manager:
Charlotte Wilcox
Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah J. Harris Associates
; Production Supervisor:
Mortimer Halpern
; Production Stage Manager:
Kenneth Hanson
; Stage Manager:
Janice C. Lane
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Tina Fabrique
Musical Supervisor:
Joseph Joubert
; Conducted by
Aaron Graves
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Willard Meeks
; Organ:
Willard Meeks
; Bass:
Konrad Adderly
; Drums:
Brian Grice
General Press Representative:
The Joshua Ellis Office
; Dance Captain:
Lawrence Hamilton
; Advertising:
Russek Advertising
; Casting:
Jillian Childers Hewitt
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
and
Eric Stephen Jacobs
; Press Representative:
Jackie Green
Queen Esther Marrow
Mahalia Jackson
Lynette G. DuPré
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Doug Eskew
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Carl Hall
Ensemble
Gwen Stewart
Ensemble
Understudies:
Lynette G. DuPré
(Mahalia Jackson) and
Tina Fabrique
(Mahalia Jackson, Ensemble)
music by
Queen Esther Marrow
; lyrics by
Queen Esther Marrow
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
I Found the Answer
(music by
Johnny Lange
; lyrics by
Johnny Lange
)
St. Louis Blues
It's Amazing What God Can Do
(music by
Reginald Royal
; lyrics by
Reginald Royal
)
On the Battlefield for My Lord/Glory Hallelujah
He May Not Come When You Want Him
Lord, I'm Determined
Happy Days Are Here Again
(music by
Milton Ager
; lyrics by
Jack Yellen
)
Precious Lord
(music by
Thomas A. Dorsey
; lyrics by
Thomas A. Dorsey
)
Jesus Remembers When Others Forgot
(music by
Joseph Joubert
; lyrics by
Thomas A. Dorsey
)
Thank You for the Change in My Life
Come on Children, Let's Sing
Act 2
Even Me
Didn't It Rain
Wade in the Water/Old Ship of Zion/Battle Hymn of the Republic/I've Been 'Buked/Soon I Will Be Done
His Gift to Me
(music by
Reginald Royal
; lyrics by
Reginald Royal
)
Move on up a Little Higher
(music by
Mahalia Jackson
; lyrics by
Mahalia Jackson
)
Rusty Bell
Truly Blessed
(music by
Reginald Royal
; lyrics by
Reginald Royal
)
He's Got the Whole World in His Hand
Season:
1989-90
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Truly Blessed Statistics
1989-90 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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