Micki Grant
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Micki Grant (born June 30, 1941 in Chicago)[1] is an American singer (soprano) actress, writer and composer. She performed in Having Our Say (as Sadie Delaney), Tambourines to Glory and Jericho-Jim Crow, The Gingham Dog and Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope and has received three Tony Award nominations for her writing.
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| Born | June 30, 1941 Chicago, Illinois |
| Occupation | Stage, television actress |
Much of her early work was done with director Vinnette Carroll,[2] the first African-American woman to direct on Broadway. They collaborated on Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope and Your Arms Too Short to Box With God, both enjoying critical acclaim and long Broadway runs.
[edit] Writing credits
- Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (1971) – musical – music and lyrics, performer
- Your Arms Too Short to Box with God (1976) – musical – additional music and lyrics
- Working (1978) – musical – music and lyrics with Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, and James Taylor
- It's So Nice to Be Civilized (1980) – musical – book, music and lyrics
[edit] References
- ^ Dictionary of the Black Theatre by Allen Woll, Greenwood Press, 1983, ISBN 0-313-22561-3, pg 210
- ^ A Century of Musicals in Black and White by Bernard L. Peterson, Jr, Greenwood Press, 1993, ISBN 0-313-26657-3, pg 111.
[edit] External links
- Micki Grant at the Internet Movie Database
- Micki Grant at the Internet Broadway Database
- Micki Grant at TV.com
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