- Opening date
- October 25, 1940
- Comments
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Musical retelling of the Faust legend set in more modern times, using an all African-American cast. Its "official" opening was on October 25, 1940 at the Martin Beck Theatre.
A movie version was released in 1943 with songs added and others deleted.
Stage production
Performances
Title | Performer | Written by | Info |
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Cabin in the Sky | Ethel Waters and Dooley Wilson | John La Touche, Vernon Duke | Covered by (54 artists) |
Taking a Chance on Love | Ethel Waters | John La Touche, Ted Fetter, Vernon Duke | Covered by (318 artists) |