Timbuktu!
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A Musical Fable based on "Kismet"
Opening Date
Apr 17, 1979
Closing Date
Jan 20, 1980
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Open Date: Apr 17, 1979
Close Date: Jan 20, 1980
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Timbuktu, in the Ancient Empire of Mali, West Africa. In the year 1361 (of Islam 752).
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PeopleProduced by Zev BufmanBook by Luther Davis; Music by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Based on the musical by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis; From the play by Edward Knoblock; Music from African folk music; and themes of Alexander Borodin; Music arranged by Charles H. Coleman; Incidental music by Charles H. Coleman; Additional orchestrations by Bill Brohn; Musical Director: Charles H. Coleman and Howard RobertsDirected by Geoffrey Holder; Choreographed by Geoffrey HolderGeneral Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.Musical Supervisor: Charles H. ColemanAdvertising: Matthew Serino & Associates; Dance Captain: Harold Pierson; Production Associate: Charlotte W. WilcoxCitizen of TimbuktuBird in ParadiseBird in ParadiseCitizen of TimbuktuCitizen of TimbuktuWitchdoctorOrange MerchantDiwan AcrobatCitizen of TimbuktuCitizen of TimbuktuCitizen of TimbuktuCitizen of TimbuktuCitizen of TimbuktuCitizen of TimbuktuSwings: Leah Bass and Rufus JacksonUnderstudies: Donald H. Coleman (The Wazir), Luther Fontaine (M'Ballah of the River), Charles E. Grant (Munshi, Bird in Paradise), Lawrence Hamilton (The Mansa of Mali), Lynda Karen (Marsinah) and Gayle P. Samuels (Najua, Bird in Paradise)Musical Director: Philip FradkinProduction Stage Manager: Steve Beckler
Cast
Citizen of Timbuktu
Beggar
Woman in the Garden
Citizen of Timbuktu
Singer
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Swing: Le'Vian CampbellStandby: Autris Paige (Hadji)Understudies: Jeffrey Coopwood (Hadji), Wanda Lee Evans (Shaleem-La-Lume), Luther Fontaine (Hadji), Kenneth Frett (Chief Policeman), Lawrence Hamilton (Singer), Kelley J. Muller (Zubbediya) and Glover Parham (The Wazir) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByRhymes Have IHadji, Marsinah and BeggarsFateHadjiIn the Beginning, WomanShaleem-La-LumeBaubles, Bangles and BeadsMarsinah and MerchantsStranger in ParadiseThe Mansa of Mali and MarsinahGesticulateHadji and CouncilNight of My NightsThe Mansa of Mali and CourtiersAct 2Sung ByMy Magic LampMarsinahStranger in Paradise (Reprise)MarsinahRahadlakumShaleem-La-Lume and Ladies of the HaremAnd This Is My BelovedHadji, Marsinah, The Mansa of Mali and The WazirGolden Land, Golden LifeChief Policeman and Nobles of the CourtZubbediyaZubbediya, Princess, Marriage Candidates and AcrobatNight of My Nights (Reprise)The Mansa of Mali, Marsinah, Hadji and Nobles of the CourtSands of TimeHadji and Shaleem-La-Lume
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Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Nov 21, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979Long Beach, CA
Produced by Zev Bufman
Book by Luther Davis; Music by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest; Based on the musical by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis; From the play by Edward Knoblock; Music from African folk music; and themes of Alexander Borodin; Music arranged by Charles H. Coleman; Incidental music by Charles H. Coleman; Additional orchestrations by Bill Brohn; Musical Director: Charles H. Coleman and Howard Roberts
Directed by Geoffrey Holder; Choreographed by Geoffrey Holder
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.
Musical Supervisor: Charles H. Coleman
Advertising: Matthew Serino & Associates; Dance Captain: Harold Pierson; Production Associate: Charlotte W. Wilcox
Citizen of Timbuktu
Bird in Paradise
Bird in Paradise
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Witchdoctor
Orange Merchant
Diwan Acrobat
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Swings:
Leah Bass
and Rufus Jackson
Understudies:
Donald H. Coleman
(The Wazir), Luther Fontaine
(M'Ballah of the River), Charles E. Grant
(Munshi, Bird in Paradise), Lawrence Hamilton
(The Mansa of Mali), Lynda Karen
(Marsinah) and Gayle P. Samuels
(Najua, Bird in Paradise)
Musical Director: Philip Fradkin
Production Stage Manager: Steve Beckler
Cast
Citizen of Timbuktu
Beggar
Woman in the Garden
Citizen of Timbuktu
Singer
Citizen of Timbuktu
Citizen of Timbuktu
Swing:
Le'Vian Campbell
Standby:
Autris Paige
(Hadji)
Understudies:
Jeffrey Coopwood
(Hadji), Wanda Lee Evans
(Shaleem-La-Lume), Luther Fontaine
(Hadji), Kenneth Frett
(Chief Policeman), Lawrence Hamilton
(Singer), Kelley J. Muller
(Zubbediya) and Glover Parham
(The Wazir)
Act 1
Sung By
Rhymes Have I
Hadji, Marsinah and Beggars
Fate
Hadji
In the Beginning, Woman
Shaleem-La-Lume
Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Marsinah and Merchants
Stranger in Paradise
The Mansa of Mali and Marsinah
Gesticulate
Hadji and Council
Night of My Nights
The Mansa of Mali and Courtiers
Act 2
Sung By
My Magic Lamp
Marsinah
Stranger in Paradise
(Reprise)
Marsinah
Rahadlakum
Shaleem-La-Lume and Ladies of the Harem
And This Is My Beloved
Hadji, Marsinah, The Mansa of Mali and The Wazir
Golden Land, Golden Life
Chief Policeman and Nobles of the Court
Zubbediya
Zubbediya, Princess, Marriage Candidates and Acrobat
Night of My Nights
(Reprise)
The Mansa of Mali, Marsinah, Hadji and Nobles of the Court
Sands of Time
Hadji and Shaleem-La-Lume
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Nov 21, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979
Long Beach, CA