Waltz of the Stork is a 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/Crew
- Melvin Van Peebles - Edward Aloysius Younger
- Bob Carten - Stillman [4]
- C.J.Critt - Phantoms, etc
- Mario Van Peebles - Phantoms, etc
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 To Lean On
References
- ^ Waltz of the Stork review in New York Magazine
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1984-07-16). "THEATER: 'STORK BOOGIE,' BY MELVIN VAN PEEBLES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ Dietz, Dan (2016-02-18). 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 2016-05-09.