The River Niger is a play by Joseph A. Walker, first performed by New York City's Negro Ensemble Company off-Broadway in 1972. The production made its Broadway debut with a transfer to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on March 27, 1973, for a run of 162 performances. Best Play at the 28th Tony Awards, April 21, 1974 — hosted by Peter Falk, Florence Henderson, Robert Preston, Cicely Tyson at Shubert Theatre. Wiki link Wiki link