Mama, I Want to Sing! (musical)
| Mama, I Want to Sing! | |
|---|---|
| Music | Rudolph V. Hawkins, Wesley Naylor and Doris Troy |
| Lyrics | Vy Higginsen Ken Wydro |
| Book | Vy Higginsen Ken Wydro |
| Setting | Harlem, New York,1940s-50s |
| Basis | Life story of Doris Troy |
| Premiere | 23 March 1983, Heckscher Theatre, NYC |
| Productions | Mama, I Want to Sing 1983: Heckscher Theatre 1986: America 1987: Europe 1988: Japan 1994: Japan (revival) 1995: Cambridge Theatre (later Gielgud Theatre) 2002: Bermuda, West Indies Mama, I Want to Sing, Part II 1990: Heckscher Theatre 1991: Japan Mama, I Want to Sing, The Whole Story 1992: Japan (tour) |
Mama, I Want to Sing! is a 1983 musical based on the life and times of African-American singer Doris Troy.