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Your Arms Too Short to Box With God

Ambassador Theatre

Your Arms Too Short to Box With God

ClosedMusicalBroadway

Jun 2, 1980 – Oct 12, 1980

Awards

Drama Desk Award

1981 · 1 nominated

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Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday→

Cast

22 members

PerformerAdrian Bailey
Swing DancerAdrian Bailey
AlternateJulius Richard Brown
AlternateCleavant Derricks
PerformerSheila Ellis
PerformerRalph Farrington
PerformerJamil K. Garland
PerformerElijah Gill
PerformerWilliam-Keebler Hardy, Jr.
PerformerJennifer-Yvette Holliday
PerformerLinda James
Swing DancerLinda James

Creative Team

Creative

ComposerAlex Bradford
LyricistAlex Bradford
ComposerMicki Grant
LyricistMicki Grant
ComposerH. B. Barnum
Music DirectorMichael Powell
OrchestratorH. B. Barnum
DirectorVinnette Carroll
ChoreographerTalley Beatty

Design

Set DesignerWilliam Schroder
Costume DesignerWilliam Schroder
Lighting DesignerRichard Winkler
Sound DesignerAbe Jacob