Dr. King play - 1986. Marshall Smith, musical director and playwright Etha Gray in planning session.
This montage of scenes is from the King play performed at the KiMo Theater in ABQ in 1986.
The featured star of the show was Mr. James Robinson, who made a very convincing Dr. M. L. King, Jr.
An interesting aside to his performance is that he called me on the morning of the show with the worst case of laryngitis I had ever seen.
"Dr." Gray mixed him some lemon, honey and Old Crow whiskey and asked his wife to have him drink it.
Between scenes he could not speak. Once on stage, his voice was very strong. Leaving some to ponder if he had been possesed by Dr. King. Hmm!  He was speechless for a week afterwards.
Despite the large amount of dialogue, each one performed magnificently.
I wish I was still in contact with them all. They each gave their hearts to this project.

"Supreme Decree"
Life of Dr. M. L. King, Jr. presented in 1986 - KiMo Theater
423 Central Avenue, N.W.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
.Etha as Coretta w/kids
.King Bookstore stabbing
Martin/Coretta in prayer
.Coretta comforts Martin
Martins  goodbye
Marshall Smith & King play choir
King's last sermon before assassination
Supreme Being directs angel on protecting Dr. King
Etha opening Monologue
Sunrise - Dancer
Jim, Dream Speech
Narrator Vernon Koonce and
Vocalist  Bonnie Greathouse
KiMo Theater - Albuquerque, New Mexico