It's So Nice to Be Civilized
Martin Beck Theatre
Previews Began: May 13, 1980
Opening Night: June 3, 1980
Closing Night: June 8, 1980
Music: Micki Grant
Lyrics: Micki Grant
Book: Micki Grant
The lives and loves of the people who live in a city neighborhood.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Step Into My World…………………………………Ensemble
Keep Your Eye On the Red…………………………..Sharky
Wake-up, Sun…………………………………..Sharky, Mollie
Subway Rider…………………………………………..Ensemble
God Help Us…………………………………….Larry, LuAnne
Who’s Going to Teach the Children?…………Grandma
Out On the Street……………………………………Ensemble
Welcome, Mr. Anderson……………………….Blade, Gang
Why Can’t Me and You?…………………….Mr. Anderson
Why Can’t Me and You? (Reprise)…………………..Sissy,
Mr. Anderson
Out On the Street (Reprise)……………………..Ensemble
When I Rise……………………………….Reverend Williams
Alice…………………………………………………………………Joe
Terrible Tuesday……………………………………….Crybaby
World Keeps Going Round…………….Mollie, Ensemble
ACT TWO
Antiquity…………………………………………………Ensemble
I’ve Still Got My Bite………………………………..Grandma
Look At Us………………………………………..Larry, LuAnne
Keep Your Eye On the Red…………………………..Sharky
It’s So Nice to Be Civilized…………………Mollie, Sharky
The American Dream…………………………Mr. Anderson
Jub Jub……………………..Adam, The Three Faces of Eve
Bright Lights…………………………………………………….Eve
Step Into My World……………………………..Sharky, Eve
Like A Lady…………………………………………………..Mollie
Me and Jesus……………………………………………Grandma
Pass A Little Love Around………………………..Ensemble
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Mabel King Grandma
Vivian Reed Mollie
Daria Atanian Ensemble
Obba Babatundé Sharky
Paul Binotto Ensemble
Sharon K. Brooks Ensemble
P.L. Brown Ensemble
Deborah Burrell Mother
Vickie D. Chappell Sissy
Jean Cheek Ensemble
Vondie Curtis-Hall Ensemble
Donna Drake Ensemble
Eugene Edwards Reverend Williams
Paul Harman Ensemble
Carol Lynn Maillard LuAnne
Allison Reneé Manson Dance Alternate
Esther Marrow Ensemble
Stephen Pender Mr. Anderson
Wellington Perkins Ensemble
Dwayne Phelps Ensemble
Steiv Semien Dance Alternate
Larry Stewart Larry
Robert Stoeckle Joe
Dan Strayhorn Blade
Juanita Grace Tyler Ensemble