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Simply Heavenly archiveWritten in 1957, Simply Heavenly was born out of a series of short stories featuring Jess B Semple's bar room philosophy on life, love and the pursuit of the easy way. An offbeat Harlem everyman living in a rapidly changing America, Simple became Hughes's most enduring character expressing the everyday victories of an ordinary hero. Simply Heavenly first ran on Broadway in 1957, giving a voice through humour and song to the African American experience. With gentle satire, insightful ramblings and street-wise humour Hughes chronicled the hopes and despair of black America.

Creatives/Company

Author: Langston Hughes
Lyrics: Langston Hughes
Music: David Martin

Archive listings for Simply Heavenly

Work type: Musical.

Walkabout Season - T0833661739

Producer Ambassador Theatre Group. Producer Broadway Partners. Producer Incidental Colman. Director Josette Bushell-Mingo. Design Rob Howell. Lighting Paul Anderson. Sound Nick Lidster. Choreographer Paul J Medford. Director Warren Wills (music). Performer Clive Rowe (Melon). Performer Ruby Turner (Miss Mamie). Performer Kenny Andrews. Performer Allyson Brown. Performer Gerod Harris. Performer Dawn Hope. Performer Nicola Hughes. Performer Melanie Marshall. Performer Christopher Colquhoun (Jesse B Semple). Performer Dale Superville. Performer Christopher Colquhoun (Semple).
15 Oct 04 to 19 Feb 05Trafalgar Theatre, West End :: V420
listing details L0707435375

T873443584

Director Josette Bushell-Mingo. Choreographer Paul J Medford. Design Rob Howell. Lighting Paul Anderson. Performer Clive Rowe. Performer Ruby Turner. Performer Rhashan Stone. Performer Des Coleman. Performer Nicola Hughes. Performer Melanie Marshall. Performer Jason Pennycooke. Performer Cat Simmons. Performer Dale Superville. Performer Paul Kissaun.
7 Mar 03 to 19 Apr 03The Young Vic, West End :: V245
listing details L049673470
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