The Song of Jacob Zulu
Play with Music - Original
Plymouth Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 17, 1993
- Opening Date: March 24, 1993
- Closing Date: May 9, 1993
- Previews: 9
- Performances: 53
Playwright: Tug Yourgrau
Lyrics: Tug Yourgrau
Synopsis
Tug Yourgrau's play is based on a true incident in which a young, seemingly ordinary South African black man bombed a shopping center during the Christmas season of 1985.
Opening Night Cast
| Gerry Becker | Marty Frankel | |
 |
Pat Bowie | Ma Bythelezi Guerilla Mrs. Zulu Mrs. Ngobese |
| Robert Breuler | Judge Neville | |
| David Connelly | Dr. Shaw John Dawkins |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Tug Yourgrau | Writer | |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Music | |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Lyrics | |
| Tug Yourgrau | Lyrics | |
 |
Eric Simonson | Director |
| Kevin Rigdon | Scenic Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outstanding Music in a Play | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | K. Todd Freeman | Nominee |
| 1993 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Actor in a Play | K. Todd Freeman | Nominee |
| 1993 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Erin Quigley | Nominee |
| 1993 | Direction of a Play | Eric Simonson | Nominee |
| 1993 | Featured Actor in a Play | Zakes Mokae | Nominee |
| 1993 | Original Score | Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Tug Yourgrau |
Nominee |
| 1993 | Play | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| May 9, 1993 | 49 | $182,454 - |
$15,693 | $29.39 - |
6207 1027 |
8 0 |
75.55% | 3.36% |
| May 2, 1993 | 48 | $166,761 - |
-$9,878 | $28.12 - |
5931 1027 |
8 0 |
72.19% | -4.88% |
| Apr. 25, 1993 | 47 | $176,639 - |
$6,131 | $27.90 - |
6332 1027 |
8 0 |
77.07% | 2.23% |
| Apr. 18, 1993 | 46 | $170,508 - |
- | $27.73 - |
6149 1027 |
8 0 |
74.84% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$696,362 - |
$28.28 | 24619 32864 |
32 0 |
74.91 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,281,899 - |
$27.81 $0.00 |
45768 63674 |
53 9 |
71.88 % | |||
