Based on the life of Miriam Makeba

Written by Somi Kakoma

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Drama Desk Awards Nomination for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical

Drama League Awards Nominations for Distinguished Lead Performer in a Musical, Outstanding Musical, and Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Lucille Lortel Awards Nominations for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical and Outstanding Musical

The rolling world premiere of Somi’s original musical “Dreaming Zenzile” (based on the life of Miriam Makeba) just finished touring productions at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, McCarter Theatre in Princeton, ArtsEmerson in Boston, and Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop in New York City.

Read what the press has to say about Somi’s “astonishing” performance in this “triumphant” new musical in The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Broadway World.

Next stop for the musical “Dreaming Zenzile” will be announced soon.