Lindiwe
The hotly anticipated third collaboration between Ladysmith Black Mambazo & the Steppenwolf theatre company
Lindiwe
Lush, warm, glorious harmonies of Ladysmith Black Mambazo... No other artist from South Africa or the Zulu nation have ever had such a widespread appeal and recognition
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Lindiwe
The hotly anticipated third collaboration between Ladysmith Black Mambazo & the Steppenwolf theatre company
Why see Lindiwe?
See The World Premiere Production
Almost three decades since five-time Grammy Award-winning South African a cappella pioneers and Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre company first joined forces, resulting in the six-time Tony nominated Broadway transfer The Song of Jacob Zulu, the respected partnership makes theatrical magic once more. Don't miss the world premiere of Lindiwe, written and co-directed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo vocalist Eric Simonson and Steppenwolf artistic producer Jonathan Berry.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's lush African, tapestry-esque harmonies evoke a sonic story infused with magical realism. Traversing between the Kingston mines of the Windy City to South Africa and the world beyond this one, the unorthadox love story centers on the titular heroine Lindiwe whilst exploring what it means to love, be loved and make the ultimate sacrifice for it.
Key Information
Run Time
2 hours with one intermission
Dates
Finished Jan 5, 2020
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Chuck
Powerful story of love and redemption
This third collaboration between Steppenwolf and South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo may be the best of the bunch. The brilliant hook is to frame the love story in the relationship between a Chicago guy (the show begins at Kingston Mines and has blues music throughout) and a South African woman (how has an amazing voice and stage presence, but also and most importantly has Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the a capella group most famous for Paul Simon’s Graceland album, onstage with her all night as her own Greek chorus). As the couple draw together, so does their music, in delightful and thought-provoking ways. The jokes work, even if some of them are ones you’ve heard in other contexts your whole lives. But the love story, between the characters and their music, is what drives this show straight through your heart. ... Read more
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