Goddess

Music: Michael Thurber (2)
Lyrics: Mkhululi Z. Mabija -- additional material, Michael Thurber (2)
Book: Saheem Ali (2) -- concept, Jocelyn Bioh (2)
Type: Musical
Notes: First workshopped July 2013 at O'Neill Theater Center.
Plot: A young man returns home to Mombasa, Kenya to marry his fiancée and step into his family’s political dynasty. But when he visits Moto Moto—a steamy afro-jazz club and the stomping ground of his youth—he finds himself drawn to a mysterious new singer. Inspired by the myth of Marimba, who created beautiful songs from her heartbreak.
Premiere: March 2022