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Waltz of the Stork

1982 American semi-autobiographical play by Melvin Van Peebles

Waltz of the Stork is a 1982 American semi-autobiographical play written and originally performed by Melvin Van Peebles.[1]

It also featured his son Mario Van Peebles. The play originally ran for four months in 1982.[2] It ran from January 5, 1982, to May 23, 1982.[3]

The song "The Apple Stretching", featured in this play, was later covered by Grace Jones, and released as a single. In 2008, a film based on the play, Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha, was released, directed by Van Peebles.

Cast

Songs

  • "There"
  • "And I Love You"
  • "The Apple Stretching"
  • "Tender Understanding" (written by Teddy Hayes)
  • "The Apple Stretching"
  • "My Love Belongs to You"
  • "Weddings and Funerals" (written by Mark Barkan)
  • "On 115"
  • "Play It as It Lays"
  • "Shoulders Tpto Lean On"

References

  1. [1]
    Waltz of the Stork review in New York Magazine
  2. [2]
    Holden, Stephen (July 16, 1984). "THEATER: 'STORK BOOGIE,' BY MELVIN VAN PEEBLES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Dietz, Dan (February 18, 2016). The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442260924.
  4. [4]
    League, The Broadway. "Waltz of the Stork | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
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