Wambui Bahati Photo &
Show Memories
Wambui speaks and performs at a mental health awareness event in Port Huron, MI, "Reminding You of Your Magnificence" (2004).
Wambui as Sister Mary Hubert with Allison McKay as Mother Superior in "Nunsense" at The Cohoes Music Hall - Cohoes, NY 1988?
"The Wiz" Wambui is Addaperl (the Good Witch of the North), Stephanie Mills is Dorothy (1983-1984 -Tour)
"The Wiz" Wambui is Addaperl (the Good Witch of the North), Stephanie Mills is Dorothy (1983-1984 -Tour)
"The Wiz" Cast - © 1984 Shueisha Japan Wambui wearing blue (PR for planned Japan shows.)
"Two Gentlemen of Verona" (Rock Version)
Wambui Bahati and Louise Shaffer (1974 National tour) Wambui played the role of Lucetta.
Wambui is Dina, and Rosanna Mineo is Donna in "The Magic Show" at Studio Arena Theater, Buffalo, NY (1987)
Gone With The Wind (the Musical)- 1976 - Dallas Summer Musicals
Directed by Lucia Victor, Wambui played Prissy, and Katerine Kelly played Mammy. [David Canary - Rhett Butler] [Sherry Mathis -Scarlett O'Hara]Wambui Shares Memories of "Gone With The Wind" HERE.
Wambui performed in Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre in New York City on April 22, 1987. She sang "The Angel In Your Arms". Yes, she finished the song!
The cast of "Godspell" at Ford's Theater - Washington, DC - 1973. Wambui is top left. Dean Pitchford played Jesus.
Wambui in "Godspell" on Broadway - The show transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway in 1976. Wambui replaced a cast member on Broadway in 1977. Wambui played Peggy - "By My Side" clown.
Wambui in 'Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope' - National tour, 1976 - Wambui is center.
Wambui in 'Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope' - National tour, 1976 - Wambui is center.
Wambui presented her one-woman musical - "Balancing Act," at The Coronado Theater in Rockford, Illinois, on May 23, 2001.
Presented a plaque after the "I Am Domestic Violence" show and workshop at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland.-October 5, 2011
With Military troops after the "I Am Domestic Violence" show and workshop at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland. - October 5, 2011
Wambui with Bennett College President, Dr. Johnetta B. Cole - "Clothed and In Our Right Mind' -- Black Women, Mental Health and Faith" Conference - April 8, 2006. Wambui presented "Balancing Act"
Wambui is with President and Mrs. Carter in Georgia after her performance at the Carter Center. -- April 13, 2002
Wambui presents "Balancing Act - the Musical" at Ryman Auditorium, Nashville -Hosted by NAMI Tennessee October 22, 2000
Mrs. Judge, President of NAMI, Tennessee. presents flowers to Wambui after "Balancing Act - the Musical" at the Ryman Theater in Nashville on October 22, 2000
NAMI- NC "20th Anniversary" Spring Conference
"Excerpts from Balancing Act"
North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, NC
Friday, April 23, 2004
San Diego, CA - The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI 2000 Annual Convention)
Petra M. Jones and Brian Follweiler of Naples Mental Health Association of SW Florida sponsored Wambui's one-woman show, "Balancing Act - the Musical" in Naples, Florida, in 2010. Petra joins the audience with applause.
Fadzi of the Whande Group, with a grant from the U.S. State Department, sponsored Wambui's "I Am Domestic Violence" show in Australia. Wambui was invited to an African wedding party on her first night in Australia. The lady in yellow made the hat for her. The Australian dates were November 12 through November 25, 2015.
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💥Note:
Wambui's original Actors' Equity Association name was John-Ann Washington, which was also her birth name. She performed under this name for most of her theater career and for all performances and presentations before 1996. After that, she began using the name Wambui Bahati.
Lost Material
Over the years and countless performances, I’ve lost many photos along the way. I often forget to capture pictures of my shows and events until they’re already over. While I love taking selfies with audience members, I rarely end up with photos for myself. Most of my show memories live in my head and heart.
-- Wambui