King Kong: All African Jazz Opera: Original 1959 Cast
1959
Standard Broadway
King Kong
MusicTodd MatshikizaLyricsPat Williams
Book by Harry Bloom
A South African jazz musical with music by Todd Matshikiza and book by Harry Bloom, billed as an all-African jazz opera. Set in Johannesburg's townships, it follows the rise and fall of the champion boxer Ezekiel 'King Kong' Dhlamini. Its original cast included Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela.
Cast recordings
King Kong: All African Jazz Opera (Original Cast Soundtrack)
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