- (1974) Stage Play: What the Wine-Sellers Buy. Written by Ron Milner [earliest Broadway credit]. Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto. Directed by Michael Schultz. Vivian Beaumont Theatre: 14 Feb 1974- 17 Mar 1974 (37 performances + 11 previews that began on 31 Jan 1974). Cast: Frank Adu (as "Hustler/Old Bob") [Broadway debut], Marilyn Coleman [credited as Marilyn B. Coleman] (as "Mrs. Laura Carlton"), Jean Du Shon (as "Voice, off stage/Mrs. Harris"), Gloria Edwards (as "Candy/Mrs. Copeland"), Sonny Jim Gaines (as "Jim Aaron"), Loretta Greene (as "Mae Harris"), Kirk Kirksey (as "George"), Garrett Morris (as "Black Cop"), Lonny Stevens (as "Melvin"), Glynn Turman (as "Steve Carlton"), Ray Vitte (as "Joe"), Dick A. Williams (as "Rico"), Harris David (as "Hunt"), Starletta Depaur (as "Phyllis/Make-up"), Kyle Duncan (as "Red"), Sheilah Goldsmith (as "Marilyn"), Steve Laws (as "Slim/Cab Driver"), Debbie Morgan (as "Helen"), Ron Rayford (as "Tate/Pete"), Herbert Rice (as "Bill"), Berlinda Tolbert (as "Francis"), Bill Wintersole (as "White Cop/Coach"). Understudies: Frank Adu (as "Rico"), Harris David (as "George/Joe"), Starletta Depaur (as "Mrs. Harris"), Jean Du Shon (as "Mrs. Laura Carlton"), Sheilah Goldsmith (as "Candy/Mrs. Copeland"), Kirk Kirksey (as "Slim"), Steve Laws (as "Old Bob"), Debbie Morgan (as "Make-up"), Garrett Morris (as "Jim Aaron"), Ron Rayford (as "Melvin"), Herbert Rice (as "Steve Carlton"), Lonny Stevens (as "Tate") and Berlinda Tolbert (as "Mae Harris"). Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp: Producer). Produced in association with Woodie King Jr. Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten.
- (1974) Stage Play: My Sister, My Sister. Written by Ray Aranha. Scenic Design by Lawrence S. KingDirected by Paul Weidner. Little Theatre: 30 Apr 1974- 11 Aug 1974 (238 performances). Cast: Frank Adu (as "Spectre"), Trazana Beverley (as "Spectre"), Diane Bivens (as "Spectre"), Rosanna Carter (as "Spectre"), Lowell Copeland (as "Jesus"), David Downing (as "Eddie"), Barbara Montgomery (as "Mama"), Larry Pertilla (as "Spectre"), Jessie Saunders (as "Evalina"), Seret Scott (as "Sue Belle"). Understudies: Frank Adu (as "Eddie"), Trazana Beverley (as "Mama") and Diane Bivens (as "Evalina/Sue Belle"). Produced by Jay J. Cohen, Myra L. Burns and Chesmark Prods.
- (April 12, 1978 - April 23, 1978) "The Mighty Gents," original drama; written by Richard Wesley; incidental music by Peter Link; produced by James Lipton; directed by Harold Scott; with Dorian Harewood (portraying Frankie); Howard E. Rollins Jr. (portraying Braxton); Morgan Freeman (portraying Zeke); Frank Adu (portraying Father); Starletta DuPois (portraying Rita); Richard Gant (portraying Eldridge); Brent Jennings (portraying Tiny); and Mansoor Najee-ullah (as Mansoor Najee-Ullah) (portraying Lucky) in the cast; on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (16 total performances, including 7 previews beginning April 12, 1978)
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