Roza is a stage musical based on the novel The Life Before Us.
Cast[]
- Georgia Brown - Madame Roza
- Mary Lou Rosato - Madame Katz
- Michele Mais - Madame Bouaffa
- Yamil Borges - Jasmine
- Bob Gunton - Lola
- Al DeCristo - Max
- Alex Paez - Momo
- Brian Noodt - Young Momo
- Manny Jaconbs - Moise
- Max Barabas - Michel
- Monique Clinton - Salima
- Mandla Msomi - Banania
Plot[]
The story follows Roza, a former prostitute, who now operates a temporary home for children of prostitutes until they can be adopted or reclaimed by their mothers.
Musical numbers[]
- Act I
- "Happiness" — Madame Roza
- "Max's Visit" — Max and Madame Roza
- "Different" — Lola, Madame Roza, Madame Katz, Madame Bouaffa and Jasmine
- "Is Me" — Young Momo, Young Moise, Salima, Michel, Banania, Madame Bouaffa and Jasmine
- "Get The Lady Dressed" —Madame Roza, Lola, Young Momo, Young Moise, Salima, Michel and Banania
- "Hamil's Birthday" — Company
- "Bravo Bravo" — Madame Roza
- "Moon Like a Silver Window" — Young Momo, Momo and Company
- Act II
- "Merci"— Momo and Moise
- "House in Algiers" — Madame Roza
- "Yussef's Visit" — Yussef Kadir, Madame Roza, Momo, Moise and Lola
- "Life is Ahead of Me" — Momo
- "Sweet Seventeen" — Madame Bouaffa, Jasmine, Momo and Moise
- "Lola's Ceremony" — Lola and Company
- "Don't Make Me Laugh" — Madame Roza and Lola
- "Live a Little" — Madame Roza
- "Finale"— Company