Production Staff
Hugh Masekela
Composer/Lyricist
Mbongeni Ngema
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
Lyricist
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: P
Producer
(In Association With)
(In Association With)
Theatre Owner / Operator
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Advertising
The Committed Artists
Producer
(Original Producer)
(Original Producer)
Risa Bramon
Casting
Steven C. Callahan
LCT General Manager
Anne Cattaneo
LCT Dramaturg
Jerry Cleveland
Stage Manager
Thomas Cott
LCT Director of Marketing
Merle Debuskey
LCT General Press Representative
Rheba Flegelman
Company Manager
Jeff Hamlin
LCT Production Manager
Bruce A. Hoover
Production Stage Manager
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Brigitte Lacombe
Production Photographer
Lynn Landis
LCT Company Manager
Sidney Baker Leemoui
LCT Director of Development
Lucille Lortel
Producer
(In Association With)
Lucille Lortel was an actress, artistic director, and theatrical producer.
(In Association With)
Lemmy "Special" Mabaso
Saxophone
Mannie Manim
Lighting Designer
Monique Martin
Assistant Stage Manager
Hugh Masekela
Music Arranger
Master Mathibe
Keyboards
Ndaba Mhlongo
Musical Director
Associate Choreographer
Conductor
Ndaba Mhlongo is a musical director, conductor and choreographer.
Douglas Mnisi
Lead Guitar
Makate Peter Mofolo
Trumpet
Ray Molefe
Trumpet
Bruce Mwandla
Drums
Duma Ndlovu
Production Consultant
Mbongeni Ngema
Music Arranger
Director
S'Manga Nhlebela
Bass
Livy Phahle
Keyboards
Sarah Roberts
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Tom Sorce
Sound Designer
Awards and Nominations
1988 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Music: Hugh Masekela was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Music: Mbongeni Ngema was nominated but did not win.
1988 Tony Awards
Best Choreography: Ndaba Mhlongo was nominated but did not win.
Best Choreography: Mbongeni Ngema was nominated but did not win.
Best Direction of a Musical: Mbongeni Ngema was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Lincoln Center Theater was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Gregory Mosher was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Bernard Gersten was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Lucille Lortel was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: The Shubert Organization was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Mbongeni Ngema was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Hugh Masakela was nominated but did not win.
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