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Wait a Minim! (1962-68) was a musical revue conceived by Leon Gluckman, with original songs by Jeremy Taylor, and a collection of international folk music arranged by Andrew Tracey. Many authentic instruments were played to accompany dances and pantomimes satirizing the national characteristics and political and social eccentricities of many different countries. The only spoken words were when the cast was introduced, and in the South African scene where apartheid was ridiculed.

The revue originated in South Africa[1] and toured Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and London before opening on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre on 7 March 1966, where it ran for 456 performances until 15 April 1967. The U.S. cast included Sarah Atkinson, Kendrew Lascelles, Michel Martel, April Olrich, Nigel Pegram, Andrew Tracey, Paul Tracey, and Dana Valery. It was directed by Leon Gluckman and choreographed by Frank Staff and Kendrew Lascelles. Scenic design was by Gluckman and Frank Rembach, costume design by Heather Macdonald-Rouse, and lighting design by Rembach and Gluckman. Guitar, drums and other instruments were played by Andrew Tracey, Paul Tracey and Nigel Pegram, and trumpet was played by Kendrew Lascelles. Other members of the cast played percussion instruments.

Cast in London (and replacements for New York)

  • Andrew Tracey
  • Paul Tracey
  • Jeremy Taylor (Nigel Pegram)
  • Kendrew Lascelles
  • Michel Martel
  • Zelide Jeppe (April Olrich)
  • Jeannette James (Sarah Atkinson)
  • Dana Valery

Songs on London and New York Recordings

  • This is the Land (1) (Ndinosara Nani? - Hoe Ry Die Boere - Chuzi Mama Gwabi Gwabi - Asubuhi Sana - Jikel' Emaweni)
  • Foyo
  • The Crow
  • Lalirette
  • Last Summer
  • Hammer Song
  • Black-White Calypso
  • Opening Knight
  • Table Bay
  • Ag Pleez Deddy
  • This is the Land (2)
  • North of the 'Popo'

References

  1. ^ Harner, Katie (10 March 2007). "Analog Memories in a Digital World". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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