Cabin in the Sky
Martin Beck Theatre
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Opening Night: October 25, 1940
Closing Night: March 8, 1941
Music: Vernon Duke
Lyrics: John La Touche
Book: Lynn Root
Little Joe, a compulsive gambler, promises his wife, Petunia, that he’ll quit gambling and be a moral man. Soon after, he is killed over his gambling debts. Joe then has six months to redeem his soul and enter Heaven “ otherwise he will be condemned to Hell. Lucifer Jr. and his sexy representative, Georgia Brown, try to push Joe toward sin. While the General and Petunia work to convince Joe to save his soul.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
The General’s Song……….The Lawd’s General, Saints
Pay Heed………………………The Lawd’s General, Saints
Taking a Chance on Love………………..Petunia Jackson
Cabin in the Sky…………………………….Petunia Jackson,
“Little Joe” Jackson
Holy Unto the Lord………………………..Petunia Jackson,
“Little Joe” Jackson,
Brother Green,
Churchmembers
Dem Bones……………………………………Petunia Jackson,
J. Rosamond Johnson Singer,
Churchmembers
Do What You Wanna Do………………..Lucifer, Jr., Imps
Taking a Chance on Love (Reprise)…Petunia Jackson,
“Little Joe” Jackson
ACT TWO
Fugue……………………………The Lawd’s General, Saints
My Old Virginia Home on the Nile….Petunia Jackson,
“Little Joe” Jackson
Egyptian Ballet………………………The Dunham Dancers
It’s Not So Good To Be Bad……….The Lawd’s General
Love Me Tomorrow…………………………Georgia Brown,
“Little Joe” Jackson
Love Turned the Light Out……………..Petunia Jackson
Lazy Steps…………………………….The Dunham Dancers
Boogy Woogy…………………………The Dunham Dancers
Honey in the Honeycomb………..Georgia Brown, Boys
Savannah……………………………………….Petunia Jackson
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Talley Beattey Katherine Dunham Dancer
Wilson Bradley Messenger Boy
J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Claude Brown Katherine Dunham Dancer
Georgia Burke Lily
Dick Campbell Domino Johnson
Rebecca Champion J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Rajah Chardieno Imp
Katherine Dunham Dancer
Rita Christiana Katherine Dunham Dancer
Helen Dowdy J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Todd Duncan The Lawd’s General
Katherine Dunham Georgia Brown
Earl Edwards Second Henchman
Lucille Ellis Katherine Dunham Dancer
Maurice Ellis Third Henchman
Jieno Moxzer Harris Imp
Katherine Dunham Dancer
Rex Ingram Lucifer, Jr.
Clarence Jacobs J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
J. Louis Johnson John Henry
J. Rosamond Johnson Brother Green
Lawaune Kennard Katherine Dunham Dancer
Ella MacLashley J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Fradye Marshall J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Alexander McDonald Imp
Katherine Dunham Dancer
Roberta McLaurin Katherine Dunham Dancer
Arthur McLean J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Al Moore Dude
Evelyn Pilcher Katherine Dunham Dancer
Eulabel Riley J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Carmencita Romero Katherine Dunham Dancer
Edith Ross Katherine Dunham Dancer
Archie Savage Imp
Katherine Dunham Dancer
Louis Sharp Dr. Jones
J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Al Stokes Devil’s Messenger
J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Earl Sydnor First Henchman
J. Emanuel Vanderhans Katherine Dunham Dancer
Laura Vaughns J. Rosamond Johnson Singer
Candido Vicenti Katherine Dunham Dancer
Ethel Waters Petunia Jackson
Lavinia Williams Katherine Dunham Dancer
Milton Williams Fleetfoot
Dooley Wilson “Little Joe” Jackson
Thomas Woosley Katherine Dunham Dancer
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