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Billy Noname

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Billy Noname
MusicJohnny Brandon
LyricsJohnny Brandon
BookWilliam Wellington Mackey
Productions1970 Off-Broadway

Billy Noname is an Off-Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Johnny Brandon and a book by William Wellington Mackey. It ran at the Truck and Warehouse Theater from March 2nd to April 12 1970. It is the growing up story of a black man.

Musical Numbers

King Joe
Billy Noname
Boychild
A Different Drummer
Look Through The Window
It's Out Time Now!
Hello World
At The End Of The Day
I Want To Live
Manchild
Color Me White
We're Gonna Turn On Freedom
Mother Earth
Movin'
The Dream
Black Boy
Burn Baby Burn

Production

The 1970 Off-Broadway production at the Truck and Warehouse Theater ran for 48 performances. Lucia Victor directed, and the role of Billy Noname was played by Donny Burks.

Recordings

A recording of the original cast was released in 1996.

References