A Hand Is on the Gate is a collection of Black poetry and song that had a limited run on Broadway in 1966. The production marked the directorial debut of actor Roscoe Lee Browne, who also arranged the material and served as the show's emcee.[1] It was produced by Ivor David Balding and Stephen Aaron; its music was arranged by Bill Lee and Stuart Scharf, and its lighting design was by Jules Fisher.[2]

A Hand Is on the Gate
Directed byRoscoe Lee Browne
Date premiered1966
Place premieredLongacre Theatre, New York City, USA.
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama, musical

The cast of eight also included Josephine Premice—who received a Tony Award nomination as Best Featured or Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance[3]—as well as Leon Bibb, Gloria Foster, Moses Gunn, Ellen Holly, James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson.

References

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  1. ^ Campbell Robertson. "Roscoe Lee Browne, 81, Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies". The New York Times.2007-04-12.
  2. ^ "A Hand Is on the Gate – Broadway Play – Original". Internet Broadway Database.
  3. ^ Campbell Robertson. "Josephine Premice, 74, Actress Who Dazzled on Broadway". The New York Times.2001-04-17.