Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death Revival
Opened: 2023Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death went on to earn seven 1972 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. Given an unprecedented (and unrepeated) more-than nine-minute performance slot on that year's Tony Awards telecast. Its now-iconic score, steeped in funk, soul, jazz, and blues, is widely considered to have been a groundbreaking precursor to rap and hip-hop.
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Broadway Revival of AIN'T SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH Will Proceed, Dedicated to Melvin Van Peebles
by Nicole Rosky - September 23, 2021
by Nicole Rosky - September 23, 2021
As BroadwayWorld reported in March, Melvin Van Peebles' musical 'Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death' has been planning for a Broadway next year. The production will proceed, despite the recent death of the playwright, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 89. The show will now be dedicated to Peebles.
AIN'T SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH Will Be Revived on Broadway Next Year
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2021
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2021
Melvin Van Peebles' musical 'Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death' is set to be revived on Broadway next year.
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death History
Other Productions of Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
| 1971 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2004 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| 2006 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
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