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Obba Babatundé Theatre Credits

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Date Of Birth:
December 01, 1951 (61)
Birth Place:
Queens, NY, USA
Gender:
Male
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Photo Flash: Steven Weber, Tracie Thoms, Cathy Rigby and More at 2013 Jerry Herman Awards (May 20, 2013)
Steven Weber, Cathy Rigby, Tracie Thoms and More to Present at 2013 Jerry Herman Awards, 5/19 (May 14, 2013)
Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad and More at JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Opening Night (May 9, 2013)

Stage
Performances

Chicago
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1997
Billy Flynn
Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
Jelly's Last Jam
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1991
Performer
King
[West End]
Concert [West End], 1988
Performer
Golden Boy
[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 1988
Performer
George White's Scandals
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1985
Performer
Grind
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Leroy [Replacement]
Golden Boy
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1984
Performer
Dreamgirls
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
C.C. White
It's So Nice to be Civilized
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1980
Sharky
Reggae
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Rockets
Esau (Understudy)
Timbuktu!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Citizen of Timbuktu
Orange Merchant
Ensemble/Other Roles
The Chakaba
Antelope

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Obba Babatunde performs ''Family'' from Dreamgirls
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Obba Babatunde performs ''Family'' from Dreamgirls
From:
Photo Flash: Steven Weber, Tracie Thoms, Cathy Rigby and More at 2013 Jerry Herman Awards
Date:
05-20-2013
Judges for The 2nd Annual Jerry Herman Awards (from L to R): Nancy Dussault, Kenny Ortega, Karen Morrow, John Bowab & Cathy Rigby. Actor Obba Babatunde (far right) performed and presented the Award for Best Ensemble.
Caption:
Judges for The 2nd Annual Jerry Herman Awards (from L to R): Nancy Dussault, Kenny Ortega, Karen Morrow, John Bowab & Cathy Rigby. Actor Obba Babatunde (far right) performed and presented the Award for Best Ensemble.
From:
Photo Flash: Steven Weber, Tracie Thoms, Cathy Rigby and More at 2013 Jerry Herman Awards
Date:
05-20-2013
Obba Babatunde
Caption:
Obba Babatunde
From:
Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad and More at JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Opening Night
Date:
05-09-2013
Tristan Wilds and Obba Babatunde
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Tristan Wilds and Obba Babatunde
From:
Photo Flash: Michelle Williams and More Celebrate FELA's Opening in LA
Date:
04-28-2013
Obba Babatunde
Caption:
Obba Babatunde
From:
Photo Flash: Michelle Williams and More Celebrate FELA's Opening in LA
Date:
04-28-2013
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