Sarafina! Production History
Sarafina! Show Information
| Previews: | January 19, 1987 (11 previews) |
| Opening: | January 28, 1988 |
| Closing: | July 02, 1989 |
| # Performances: | 597 |
| Theatres: |
James Earl Jones Theater (Broadway) (New York, NY) 1/28/1988 - 7/2/1989
James Earl Jones Theater (Broadway) (New York, NY)1/19/1987 - 7/2/1989
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| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | Broadway |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical |
Other Productions of Sarafina!
| 1987 | South Africa |
World Premiere South Africa |
| 1987 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 1988 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
| 1991 | West End |
London Production West End |
Sarafina! - 1988 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Hugh Masekela |
| 1988 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Mbongeni Ngema |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Ndaba Mhlongo |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Mbongeni Ngema |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Mbongeni Ngema |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Lincoln Center Theater |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Gregory Mosher |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bernard Gersten |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Lucille Lortel |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | The Shubert Organization |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Mbongeni Ngema |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Hugh Masakela |
| 1988 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Leleti Khumalo |
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