John Malveaux: Eartha Kitt and Melba Moore in 'Timbuktu!' Musical set in 1361, in Timbuktu, the Ancient Empire of Mali, West Africa.

John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com writes:

The production starred Eartha Kitt and Melba Moore with 221 performances and 22 previews. It was directed, choreographed and costume designed by Geoffrey Holder. 

Please see Eartha Kitt's famous entrance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsKJDm35CfQ.

 

Also see: In this May 11, 1978 file photo, Eartha Kitt, star of the Broadway Play "Timbuktu", arrives on the shoulders of Tony Carroll, Mr. Universe of 1977, at New York’s Waldorf Astoria. (Source: Associated Press)