Selma

Selma is a musical which follows Dr. Martin Luther King from the Alabama bus boycott through his death. It premiered in Ann Arbor, Michigan in September, 1976. Tommy Butler starred as Dr. King, and wrote the book, music, and lyrics. The NFT production also starred the playwright, and appears to be the first New York production.

Presented as part of the 1983-84 Season

Artist Credits

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Credit Artist Photo
Playwright Tommy Butler
Director Cliff Roquemore
Set Designer Robert Edmonds
Lighting Designer Bill Grant
Costume Designer Judy Dearing
Props Kay Neale
Actor Tommy Butler
Actor Rita Graham
Actor Ernie Banks
Actor Cora Lee Day
Actor Pamala Tyson
Actor Michael French
Actor Ronald Wyche
Actor George E. Morton III
Actor James Curt Bergwall
Actor Pat Franklin
Actor J. Lee Flynn
Actor Joyce Griffen
Actor Paul M. Luksch
Actor Cynthia I. Pearson
Actor Joyce Griffen
Actor Jonathan Carroll
Actor Charles Lavont Williams

All 1983-84 Season productions: