The First
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"The First" was a short-lived 1981 Broadway musical based on the life of Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play major league baseball in the 20th century.
The book was written by television film critic Joel Siegel. The score was composed by Robert Brush, while Martin Charnin wrote the lyrics and served as director.
The original cast included David Alan Grier as Jackie Robinson, and Lonette McKee as his wife Rachel.
