New musical Goddess, which opened at Off-Broadway's Public Theater last month, has gotten a second and final extension that will see the musical playing the company's Newman Theater for an extra week, through June 15. 2025 Tony nominee Saheem Ali is directing. Watch above to see stars Amber Iman and Austin Scott singing "Near You" from the score in a newly released clip.
See what critics had to say about the Off-Broadway bow here.
The work released an EP of music from Thurber's score April 11, titled Moto Moto Presents Nights in Mobasa. Listen .
The original musical, inspired by the myth of Marimba, centers on a mysterious singer who arrives in a Kenyan Afro-jazz club and casts her spell on everyone, including a young man visiting home from studying in America who suddenly questions his life plans. Featuring music and lyrics by Thurber and a book by Ali with additional book material by James Ijames (Fat Ham), the work received its world premiere in 2022 at Berkeley Rep.
The Off-Broadway bow features much of the cast from the Berkeley Rep premiere, with Tony nominee Iman leading the cast as Nadira alongside Scott as Omari, Melessie Clark as Mosi, Teshomech Olenja as Tisa, Destinee Rea as Cheche, Awa Sal Secka as Zawadi, and Reggie White as Balozi. Returning to the musical's ensemble are Isio-Maya Nuwere, Quiantae Thomas, and Wade Watson. New to the company are Nick Rashad Burroughs as Ahmed, Arica Jackson as Rashida, J Paul Nicholas as Hassan, and Scott as Omari. The project's original casting is by Whitley Theatrical, and Taylor Williams is handling The Public's staging.
Ali, who conceived the work, also directed the 2022 world premiere, and has reassembled that creative team for the Off-Broadway bow, including choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie, scenic designer Arnulfo Maldonado, costume designer Dede Ayite, lighting designer Bradley King, and sound designer Nevin Steinberg. Victoria Navarro serves as production stage manager.
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Austin Scott and Amber Iman in Goddess at the Public Theater
The cast of Goddess at the Public Theater
The cast of Goddess at the Public Theater
Nick Rashad Burroughs and the cast of Goddess at the Public Theater
Austin Scott and Destinee Rea in Goddess at the Public Theater
Amber Iman and the cast of Goddess at the Public Theater
Teshomech Olenja, Reggie D. White, Awa Sal Secka, and Melessie Clark in Goddess at the Public Theater
Arica Jackson in Goddess at the Public Theater
Amber Iman in Goddess at the Public Theater
Austin Scott and Ayana George Jackson in Goddess at the Public Theater
The cast of Goddess at the Public Theater
Austin Scott and Amber Iman in Goddess at the Public Theater
Austin Scott and Nick Rashad Burroughs in Goddess at the Public Theater
