Vintage 1978 Timbuktu Playbill and Ticket Broadway Mark Hellinger Theatre Kitt

Capture the vibrant legacy of 1970s Broadway with this Timbuktu! Playbill from the Mark Hellinger Theatre, dated March 1978. Starring Eartha Kitt, Melba Moore, and Gilbert Price, this production reimagined Kismet through an African lens—infused with color, rhythm, and regal costuming under the direction and choreography of Geoffrey Holder. A dazzling celebration of Black excellence on Broadway, Timbuktu! blended opulent design, powerful vocals, and Afrofuturist flair that made it one of the decade’s most visually striking productions. For collectors and theatre historians, this Playbill is a gem from a transformative cultural era. Show: Timbuktu! (A musical fable based on Kismet) Theatre: Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City Year: March 1978 (includes original performance ticket) Cast Highlights: Eartha Kitt, Melba Moore, Gilbert Price, Ira Hawkins, Eleanor McCoy Condition: Fair vintage condition; discoloration and staple rusting from age, small top edge wear (see photos). Includes original ticket stub inside—rare collector inclusion. • Direction / Choreography / Costumes: Geoffrey Holder • Book: Luther Davis • Music: Robert Wright & George Forrest • Size: Approx. 5.38 x 8.50 inches • Ships from: USA, bagged and in a sturdy cardboard mailer for protection 🎭Part of the KathySingz Music & Theater Collectibles Series🎵 Keywords broadway 1978, melba moore, gilbert price, vintage ticket, vintage playbill, 1970s theatre collectible