Waltz of the Stork
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[edit]
- Melvin Van Peebles – Edward Aloysius Younger
- Bob Carten – Stillman[4]
- C.J.Critt – Phantoms, etc.
- Mario Van Peebles – Phantoms, etc.
Songs[edit]
- "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[edit]
- ^ Waltz of the Stork review in New York Magazine
- ^ Holden, Stephen (July 16, 1984). "THEATER: 'STORK BOOGIE,' BY MELVIN VAN PEEBLES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ Dietz, Dan (February 18, 2016). The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442260924.
- ^ League, The Broadway. "Waltz of the Stork | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.