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Who Played Quico in Jamaica

Quico is a role in Jamaica, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 2005.

Jamaica is a musical with a book by Yip Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Harold Arlen. Harburg was blacklisted in Hollywood at the time of the writing of the musical. Set on a small island off the coast of Jamaica, the musical tells about a simple island community fighting to avoid being overrun by American commercialism. Arlen's music parodies the popular form of Calypso, which was in vogue in the 1950s, largely as a result of the popularity of Harry Belafonte, for whom the musical was originally written. Belafonte withdrew from the production due to illness, and the musical was then tailored around the talents of Lena Horne.

3 actors have played Quico in Jamaica.

View full cast of Jamaica

Performer Production Opened
Augustine Rios Broadway Jamaica 1957
Herb Coleman Broadway Jamaica 1957
Ricky Smith Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005

Other Roles in Jamaica

Role Production Opened
Cicero Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Ensemble Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Ginger Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Governor Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Grandma Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Joe Nashua Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Koli Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Quico Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005
Savannah Off-Broadway Jamaica 2005

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