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−	''[[Wait a Minim!~~]]'' is a musical review conceived by Leon Gluckman, and co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961.~~
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−	The piece started out as some songs they had written for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961, from which they then combined the best material into a single musical review called ''[[Wait a Minim!]]''. , and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in various versions of ''[[Wait a Minim]]'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on ''The Tonight Show'' with Johnny Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.
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−	It was first performed in its final form at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1962, opening on 17 January, directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]],
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−	The production then toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel.
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−	They also went on to perform in ''[[Wait a Minim]]'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba.
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−	~~After more than two years performing in Africa, the show moved to London, where it opened at the Fortune Theatre on April 9, 1964. The play was billed as follows in London:~~
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−	Devised and directed by Leon Gluckman, musical arrangements and direction by Andrew Tracey, costumes by Heather MacDonald-Rouse, choreography by Frank Staff and Kendrew Lascelles and lighting and design supervised by Klaus Holm
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−	~~The London cast consisted of [[Andrew Tracey]]~~
−	~~Paul Tracey~~
−	~~Jeremy Taylor~~
−	~~Kendrew Lascelles~~
−	~~Michel Martel~~
−	~~Zelide Jeppe~~
−	~~Jeannette James~~
−	~~Dana Valery~~
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−	~~Andrew was on ''The Tonight Show'' with Johnny Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.~~
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−	~~This success was later followed by productions called ''[[Minim Bili]]'' (1963) and ''[[Minim Export]]'' (1964-67), also directed by Gluckman.~~
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
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−	~~[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.~~
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−	Photographs by photographer David Sim of scenes from Leon Gluckman's production of ''Wait a Minim'', including [[Michel Martel]], [[April Olrich]], [[Dana Valery]] and [[Jane Fyffe]] in the medieval scene and [[Jane Fyffe]], [[Dana Valery]] and [[April Olrich]] in the Mexican scene held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection; Photograph collection [Collection: GLUCKMAN, Leon]: 1995. 2. 7. 1. 44. 24.
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−	~~Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 W\|W]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays~~
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−	~~Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 W\|W]] in Plays 2 Foreign Plays~~
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−	~~Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]~~
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-They also went on to perform in ''[[Wait a Minim]]'' all over the world  between 1962 and 1968, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on ''The Tonight Show'' with Johnny Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.
+''[[Wait a Minim!]]'' is a musical review conceived by Leon Gluckman, and co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961.
 == Sources ==
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.

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 A musical review co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called ''[[Wait a Minim]]'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''[[Wait a Minim]]'' all over the world  between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on ''The Tonight Show'' with Johnny Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.
-A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962,  with musicians [[Andrew Tracey|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]
+It was performed at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1962,   directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] with musicians [[Andrew Tracey|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]], then toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel.
 == Sources ==

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−	A musical review co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.	+	A musical review co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called ''[[Wait a Minim]]'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''[[Wait a Minim]]'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on ''The Tonight Show'' with Johnny Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.

	A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]		A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.		[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.
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		+	Photographs by photographer David Sim of scenes from Leon Gluckman's production of ''Wait a Minim'', including [[Michel Martel]], [[April Olrich]], [[Dana Valery]] and [[Jane Fyffe]] in the medieval scene and [[Jane Fyffe]], [[Dana Valery]] and [[April Olrich]] in the Mexican scene held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection; Photograph collection [Collection: GLUCKMAN, Leon]: 1995. 2. 7. 1. 44. 24.

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−	A musical review co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with ~~Johney~~ Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.	+	A musical review co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.

	A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]		A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]

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−	A musical review co-written by ~~99Andrew~~ Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johney Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.	+	A musical review co-written by [[Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johney Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.

	A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]		A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]

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−	A musical review co-written by~~[[ Andrew~~ Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johney Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.	+	A musical review co-written by 99Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johney Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.

−	A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew ~~Tracy~~\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?] ~~(See Tucker, 1997)~~	+	A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracey\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra Theatre]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?]

		+	== Sources ==
		+	[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997.

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−	A musical review co-written by[[ Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in ~~Johanesberg~~ and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johney Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.	+	A musical review co-written by[[ Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johannesburg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johney Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.
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		+	A very popular revue devised [**?] and directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1962, with musicians [[Andrew Tracy\|Andrew]] and [[Paul Tracey]], [[Kendrew Lascelles]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]]. Designs by [[Anthony Farmer]]. The show toured the country for eleven months, visiting Durban’s [[Alhambra]], Rhodesia, Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth before returning to Johannesburg to play at the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Colony]] in Hyde Park Hotel. [Also done in England?] (See Tucker, 1997)

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 A musical review co-written by[[ Andrew Tracey]], [[Paul Tracey]] and [[Jeremy Taylor]] in 1961. A hugely successful show, which started with the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johanesberg and in Rhodesia in 1961. They then combined the best material into a single musical review called''Wait a Minim'', and found they had a hit on their hands. They went on to perform in ''Wait a Minim'' all over the world  between 1962 and 1968 - including seasons in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York. With over 50 instruments in the show, many of them African, Andrew Tracey helped educate the world about unique African instruments, including the kalimba. Andrew was on The Tonight Show with Johney Carson a number of times. This musical performance career put Andrew's ethnomusicology research on hold.
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