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| A Hand Is on the Gate | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama, musical |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 1966 |
| Place | Longacre Theatre, New York City, USA. |
| Directed by | Roscoe Lee Browne |
A Hand Is on the Gate is a collection of Black poetry and song that had a limited run on Broadway in 1966. The production marked the directorial debut of actor Roscoe Lee Browne, who also arranged the material and served as the show's emcee.[1] It was produced by Ivor David Balding and Stephen Aaron; its music was arranged by Bill Lee and Stuart Scharf, and its lighting design was by Jules Fisher.[2]
The cast of eight also included Josephine Premice—who received a Tony Award nomination as Best Featured or Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance[3]—as well as Leon Bibb, Gloria Foster, Moses Gunn, Ellen Holly, James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson.
Awards and nominations
[edit]Original Broadway production
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Leon Bibb | Nominated |
| Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Josephine Premice | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ↑ Campbell Robertson. "Roscoe Lee Browne, 81, Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies". The New York Times.2007-04-12.
- ↑ "A Hand Is on the Gate – Broadway Play – Original". Internet Broadway Database.
- ↑ Campbell Robertson (17 April 2001). "Josephine Premice, 74, Actress Who Dazzled on Broadway". The New York Times.2001-04-17.
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