A musical comedy with original music and lyrics by Richard Smallwood, George Faison and Wayne Davis and book by Faison; choreographed and directed by Faison; musical direction by Smallwood, sets by Tom McPhillips, lighting by Tom Skelton and costumes by Nancy Potts. Opened May 18 at the Arie Crown Theatre, 23d Street and Lake Shore Drive, and plays at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Length of performance, 2:30. Tickets are $9 to $22.50. Phone 791-6000.
THE CAST
Mahalia Jackson……. Jennifer Holliday
The Minister, Prince Johnson and Rev. Jameson… Glenn Jones
Mother Weeks…. Lynette Hawkins Stephens
Ike Hunkenhull.. Joe Lynn
Young Mahalia… Marva Hicks
Louise Lemon, Rosa Parks…….. Felicia Coleman
Angel of God, Chicago minister.. Tyrone Jolivet
and the Richard Smallwood Singers
