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Reggae
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Reggae Playbill - March 1980
Reggae
Broadway
Original
Biltmore Theatre
261 W. 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Michael Kamen
,
Kendrew Lascelles
,
Jackie Mittoo
,
Max Romeo
,
Randy Bishop
,
Ras Karbi
,
Stafford Harrison
music:
Michael Kamen
,
Kendrew Lascelles
,
Jackie Mittoo
,
Max Romeo
,
Randy Bishop
,
Ras Karbi
,
Stafford Harrison
book:
Melvin Van Peebles
,
Stafford Harrison
People (62)
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Faith
(Original)
Philip Michael Thomas
Esau
(Original)
Obba Babatunde
Rockets
(Original)
Ras Karbi
Natty
(Original)
Calvin Lockhart
Ras Joseph
(Original)
Loretta Abbott
Ensemble
(Original)
Brenda Braxton
Alternate
(Original)
Breeha Clarke
Ensemble
(Original)
Paul Cook Tartt
Ensemble
(Original)
Ralph Glenmore
Ensemble
(Original)
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter
Ensemble
(Original)
Sam Harkness
Binghi Maytal
(Original)
Alvin McDuffie
Anancy
(Original)
Thomas Pinnock
Ensemble
(Original)
Louise Robinson
Ensemble
(Original)
Louise
(Original)
Fran Salisbury
Mrs. Brown
(Original)
Kiki Shepard
Ensemble
(Original)
Beth Shorter
Ensemble
(Original)
Bruce Taylor
Ensemble
(Original)
Ras-jawara Tesfa
Ensemble
(Original)
Avon Testamark
Ensemble
(Original)
Constance Thomas
Ensemble
(Original)
Andy Torres
Alternate
(Original)
Juanita Grace Tyler
Ensemble
(Original)
Byron Utley
Ensemble
(Original)
Lewis Whitlock
Ensemble
(Original)
Charles Wisnet
Gorson
(Original)
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Faith
(Original)
Philip Michael Thomas
Esau
(Original)
Obba Babatunde
Rockets
(Original)
Ras Karbi
Natty
(Original)
Calvin Lockhart
Ras Joseph
(Original)
Loretta Abbott
Ensemble
(Original)
Brenda Braxton
Alternate
(Original)
Breeha Clarke
Ensemble
(Original)
Paul Cook Tartt
Ensemble
(Original)
Ralph Glenmore
Ensemble
(Original)
Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter
Ensemble
(Original)
Sam Harkness
Binghi Maytal
(Original)
Alvin McDuffie
Anancy
(Original)
Thomas Pinnock
Ensemble
(Original)
Louise Robinson
Ensemble
(Original)
Louise
(Original)
Fran Salisbury
Mrs. Brown
(Original)
Kiki Shepard
Ensemble
(Original)
Beth Shorter
Ensemble
(Original)
Bruce Taylor
Ensemble
(Original)
Ras-jawara Tesfa
Ensemble
(Original)
Avon Testamark
Ensemble
(Original)
Constance Thomas
Ensemble
(Original)
Andy Torres
Alternate
(Original)
Juanita Grace Tyler
Ensemble
(Original)
Byron Utley
Ensemble
(Original)
Lewis Whitlock
Ensemble
(Original)
Charles Wisnet
Gorson
(Original)
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Kendrew Lascelles
Story and book
Music
Lyrics
Melvin Van Peebles
Book
Stafford Harrison
Book
Music
Lyrics
Ras Karbi
Music
Lyrics
Michael Kamen
Music
Lyrics
Music Arrangements
Max Romeo
Music
Lyrics
Randy Bishop
Music
Lyrics
Jackie Mittoo
Music
Lyrics
Michael Butler
Concept and production
Producer
Glenda Dickerson
Director
Gui Andrisano
Additional Direction
Mike Malone
Choreographer
Edward Burbridge
Scenic Design
Raoul Pène Du Bois
Costume Design
Beverly Emmons
Lighting Design
Lou Gonzales
Sound Design
Eric Turner
Hair and Wig Design
Robert D. Currie
Production Stage Manager
Lee Murray
Stage Manager
Breeha Clarke
Assistant Stage Manager
Mae Washington
Casting
Lewis Whitlock
Dance Captain
Rex Nettleford
Cultural Consultant Dance
Ken Myers
General Manager
Dennis Purcell
Company Manager
The Merlin Group, Ltd.
General Press Representative
Cheryl Sue Dolby
Press Representative
Sandra Manley
Press Representative
Marguerite Wolfe
Press Representative
The Entertainment Group of J. W. Thompson
Advertising
Paul Gremmler
Photographer
Eric Nezhad
Producer
David J. Cogan
Producer
Woodie King
Executive Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Mar
11
1980
Opening Date
Mar
27
1980
Closing Date
Apr
13
1980
Previews
11
Performances
21
as of Jun 17, 2025
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