Has been nominated for four Tony Awards: in 1987, as Best Director
(Play) for "Asinamali!;" and in 1988, as Best Director (Musical), Best
Score (Musical), with Hugh Masekela, and Best Choreographer, with Ndaba Mhlongo,
for "Serafina!"
He was awarded the 1986 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Direction and Writing for "Asinamali! "at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.