GODDESS
Music and Lyrics by Michael Thurber
Book by Saheem Ali
Additional Book Material by James Ijames
Choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie
Directed by Saheem Ali
GODDESS comes to The Public for its New York premiere featuring music and lyrics by Michael Thurber, book and direction by Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, additional book material by James Ijames, and choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie. A mysterious singer arrives at Moto Moto, a steamy Afro-jazz club in Mombasa, Kenya. She casts an entrancing spell on everyone, including a young man who has returned home from studying in America. Will the big plans for his life—stepping into a political legacy and marrying his fiancée—be upended? Inspired by the myth of Marimba, the Goddess who created beautiful songs from her heartbreak, this new musical is a rousing tale of romance, the supernatural, and the quest towards one’s truest self.
Book by: Saheem Ali
Additional Book Material by: James Ijames
Music and Lyrics by: Michael Thurber
Director: Saheem Ali
Choreography: Darrell Grand Moultrie
Producer: The Public Theater
Cast list: Nick Rashad Burroughs (as Ahmed), Melessie Clark (as Mosi), Amber Iman (as Nadira), Arica Jackson (as Rashida), J Paul Nicholas (as Hassan), Teshomech Olenja (as Tisa), Destinee Rea (as Cheche), Awa Sal Secka (as Zawadi), Austin Scott (as Omari), Reggie White (as Balozi), Isio-Maya Nuwere, Quiantae Thomas, Wade Watson
Sets: Arnulfo Maldonado
Costumes: Dede Ayite
Lighting: Bradley King
Sound: Nevin Steinberg
Accessible entrances, seating, and restrooms. Assistive Listening Devices. ASL interpreted, Open Caption and Audio Descriptions at select performances or on demand by request.
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