Waltz of the Stork

Waltz of the Stork is a 1982 American semi-autobiographical play written and originally performed by Melvin Van Peebles.[1]

It also featured his son Mario Van Peebles. The play originally ran for four months in 1982.[2] It ran from January 5, 1982, to May 23, 1982.[3]

The song "The Apple Stretching", featured in this play, was later covered by Grace Jones, and released as a single. In 2008, a film based on the play, Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha, was released, directed by Van Peebles.

Cast

• Melvin Van Peebles – Edward Aloysius Younger
• Bob Carten – Stillman[4]
• C.J.Critt – Phantoms, etc.
• Mario Van Peebles – Phantoms, etc.

Songs

• "There"
• "And I Love You"
• "The Apple Stretching"
• "Tender Understanding" (written by Teddy Hayes)
• "The Apple Stretching"
• "My Love Belongs to You"
• "Weddings and Funerals" (written by Mark Barkan)
• "On 115"
• "Play It as It Lays"
• "Shoulders Tpto Lean On"

References

1. Waltz of the Stork review in New York Magazine
2. Holden, Stephen (July 16, 1984). "THEATER: 'STORK BOOGIE,' BY MELVIN VAN PEEBLES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
3. Dietz, Dan (February 18, 2016). The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442260924.
4. League, The Broadway. "Waltz of the Stork | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.