Simply Heavenly
A musical folk comedy in 2 Acts, 17 scenes: based on the novel SIMPLE TAKES A WIFE and other SIMPLE stories by Langston Hughes.
The Adelphi run totalled 23 performances.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| A Nurse | Isabelle Lucas |
|---|---|
| A Policeman | Harry Baird |
| Ananais Boyd (Simple’s neighbour) | Earl Cameron |
| Arcie (Bodiddly’s wife) | Richardena Jackson |
| Bar Pianist (a barfly) | David Wu |
| Big Boy (a Root doctor) | Harry Baird |
| Bodiddly (a dock worker) | Charles A. McRae |
| Character (a snob) | Bari Johnson |
| Dancer | Jacqueline Chan |
| Dancer | Dorothy Hall |
| Dancer | Harold Holness |
| Dancer | Yolande |
| Gitfiddle (a guitar player) | Don Johnson |
| Hopkins (a bartender) | Chris Gill |
| Jesse B Simple (a Harlemite) | Melvin Stewart |
| John Jasper (Arcie’s son) | Conrad Pringle |
| Joyce Lane (Simple’s girl) | Marpessa Dawn |
| Madame Butler (Simple’s landlady) | Rita Stevens |
| Melon (a fruit vendor) | John Bouie |
| Miss Mamie (a plump domestic) | Bertice Reading |
| Mrs Caddy (Joyce’s landlady) | Evelyn Dove |
| Zarita (a glamorous goodtimer) | Ilene Day |
Crew | |
| Book and Lyrics | Langston Hughes |
| Choreographer | Malcolm Clare |
| Composer | David Martin |
| Designer | Edward Burra |
| Director | Laurence Harvey |
| Presented by | Laurence Harvey |
| Presented by | Jack Hylton |
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Jared William.
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Photo credits
- Ilene Day - Bertice reading, Public domain due to age
- Bertice Reading, Public domain due to age
- Ilene Day by Cas, Public domain due to age
- Bertice Reading by Cas, Creative Commons Attribution
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