Treemonisha
Uris Theatre
October 21, 1975 - November 2, 1975
Palace Theatre
November 4, 1975 - December 14, 1975
Previews Began: October 15, 1975
Opening Night: October 21, 1975
Closing Night: December 14, 1975
Music: Scott Joplin
Libretto: Scott Joplin
A black orphan girl found under a tree is educated and works to improve her community.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Overture…………………Orchestra, Zodzetrick, Dancers
The Bag of Luck…………………..Treemonisha, Monisha,
Remus, Ned, Zodzetrick
The Corn-Huskers………………….Treemonisha, Chorus
We’re Goin’ Around…….Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy,
Remus, Ned, Chorus, Dancers
The Wreath…………………Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy
The Sacred Tree………………………………………..Monisha
Surprise……………………………………………..Treemonisha
Treemonisha’s Bringing Up……Treemonisha, Monisha
Good Advice………………………….Parson Alltalk, Chorus
Confusion……………………..Monisha, Lucy, Remus, Ned
Superstition……………………………………..Simon, Cephus
Treemonisha in Peril…………………..Zodzetrick, Simon,
Luddud, Cephus
The Frolic of the Bears……………………………….Dancers
The Wasp Nest………………………………..Simon, Cephus
The Rescue……………………………..Treemonisha, Remus
We Will Rest Awhile…………………………………..Quartet
Going Home……………..Treemonisha, Remus, Foreman
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn……Chorus, Dancers
ACT TWO
Prelude…………………………………………………..Orchestra
I Want to See My Child………………………Monisha, Ned
Treemonisha’s Return………….Treemonisha, Monisha,
Remus, Ned, Andy
Wrong Is Never Right………………………Remus, Chorus
Abuse………………………………………..Treemonisha, Andy
When Villains Ramble Far and Near…………………..Ned
Conjuror’s Forgiven……………………Treemonisha, Andy
We Will Trust You As Our Leader………Treemonisha,
Monisha, Lucy,
Ned, Remus, Andy,
Chorus
A Real Slow Drag………………………………………Company
Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn
(Reprise)…………………………………………………..Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Betty Allen Monisha
Carmen Balthrop Treemonisha
Curtis Rayam Remus
Raymond Bazemore Simon
Dorceal Duckens Luddud
Ben Harney Zodzetrick
Kenneth Hicks Andy
Cora Johnson Lucy
Edward Pierson Parson Alltalk
Dwight Ransom Cephus
Willard White Ned
Earl L. Baker Treemonisha Chorus
Thea Barnes Treemonisha Dancer
Clyde-Jacques Barrett Treemonisha Dancer
Kenneth Bates Treemonisha Chorus
Kathleen Battle Treemonisha
(Alternate)
Dwight Baxter Treemonisha Dancer
Renee Brailsford Treemonisha Dancer
Karen Burke Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Christopher Treemonisha Chorus
Steven Cole Treemonisha Chorus
Ella Eure Treemonisha Chorus
Gregory Gardner Treemonisha Chorus
Reggie Jackson Treemonisha Dancer
Veda Jackson Treemonisha Dancer
Melvin Jordan Treemonisha Chorus
Julia Lema Treemonisha Dancer
Anita Littleman Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia McDermott Treemonisha Chorus
Janette Moody Treemonisha Chorus
Marion Moore Treemonisha Chorus
Vera Moore Treemonisha Chorus
Lorna Myers Monisha
(Alternate)
Treemonisha Chorus
Rick Odums Treemonisha Dancer
Glover Parham Treemonisha Chorus
Patricia Pates Treemonisha Chorus
William Penn Treemonisha Chorus
Dwayne Phelps Treemonisha Dancer
Ivson Polk Treemonisha Dancer
Dwight Ransom Treemonisha Chorus
Cornel Richie Treemonisha Chorus
Mabel Robinson Treemonisha Dancer
Patricia Rogers Treemonisha Chorus
Martial Roumain Treemonisha Dancer
Katherine Singleton Treemonisha Dancer
Christine Spencer Treemonisha Chorus
James Thurston Treemonisha Dancer
Walter Turnbull Treemonisha Chorus
Gloria Turner Treemonisha Chorus
Bobby Walker Treemonisha Dancer
Peter Whitehead Treemonisha Chorus
Arthur Williams Treemonisha Chorus
Pamela Wilson Treemonisha Dancer
Barbara Young Treemonisha Chorus