| Timbuktu! | |
| Music | George Forrest Robert Wright |
|---|---|
| Lyrics | George Forrest Robert Wright |
| Book | Luther Davis |
| Basis | Their previous musical Kismet |
| Productions | 1978 Broadway |
Timbuktu! is a Broadway theatre production that opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on March 1, 1978, and ran for 243 performances.
The lyrics were by George Forrest and Robert Wright, set to music by Borodin, Forrest and Wright. The book is by Luther Davis. It was a resetting of Forrest and Wright's successful musical Kismet. The production starred (among others) Eartha Kitt, Gilbert Price, and Melba Moore.
Contents |
Songs
|
|
Awards and nominations
1978 Tony Award nominations
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Gilbert Price
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Eartha Kitt
- Tony Award for Best Costume Design - Geoffrey Holder
- Tony Award for Most Innovative Production of a Revival - Luther Davis
1978 Drama Desk Award nominations
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography - Geoffrey Holder
- Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design - Geoffrey Holder
External links
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
