MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 19, 1975
Closing Date
Mar 22, 1975
1st Preview
Feb 04, 1975
1st Preview
Feb 04, 1975
Previews
42
Performances
5
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Mar 19, 1975 - Mar 22, 1975)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
New Orleans, Chicago and other places
Produced by Cyma Rubin
Music by Buster Davis and Luther Henderson; Lyrics by Buster Davis; Book by Buster Davis; Music orchestrated by Dick Hyman and Sy Oliver; Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson; Musical Director: Buster Davis; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Associate Musical Dir.: Joyce Brown; Additional music by Jack Coogan, King Oliver, Howard Melrose, J. L. Morgan, Eubie Blake, E. Ray Goetz, Harry Von Tilzer, A. J. Piron, Swanstone and McCarren; Additional lyrics by Jack Coogan, King Oliver, Howard Melrose, J. L. Morgan, Eubie Blake, E. Ray Goetz, Harry Von Tilzer, A. J. Piron, Swanstone and McCarren; Incidental music by Luther Henderson
Directed by Donald McKayle; Choreographed by Donald McKayle; Assistant Choreographer: Gail Benedict
Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Feder; Sound Design by Abe Jacob
Production Stage Manager: Michael Turque; Stage Manager: Marnel Sumner; Production Supervisor: John Berry
Musician: George Davis, Jr., Dennis Drury, John Gill, Vince Giordano, Haywood Henry, Danny Moore, Sam Pilafian, Candy Ross, Bob Stewart, Warren Vache, Jr., Earl Williams, Francis Williams and Allan Vache
Press Representative: David Powers; Costume Coordinator: David Toser; Scenic Coordinator: Mason Arvold
Bobby Van
Steve Anderson
Lola Falana
Edna Mae Sheridan
Lillian Hayman
Georgia Sheridan
Gail Benedict
Harriet's Girl
 
Dancer
James Braet
Singer
Sarah Coleman
Harriet's Girl
 
Showgirl
Annie Joe Edwards
Georgia's Girl
 
Singer
Paul Eichel
Henry
 
Rudy
 
Harry
 
Singer
Quitman Fludd III
Spasm Band Member
 
Dancer
Maggy Gorrill
Harriet's Girl
 
Dancer
Marian Haraldson
Singer
Bob Heath
Dancer
Bruce Heath
Member of "The Group"
 
Spasm Band Member
 
Dancer
David Hodo
Dancer
Bonita Jackson
Georgia's Girl
 
Member of "The Group"
 
Dancer
Kitty Jones
Harriet's Girl
 
Showgirl
Jack Landron
Jonathan Jackson Jr.
Michael Litchefeld
Dancer
Evelyn McCauley
Singer
Héctor Jaime Mercado
Lead Dancer
 
Spasm Band Member
Diana Mirras
Harriet's Girl
 
Dancer
Sally Neal
Harriet's Girl
 
Member of "The Group"
 
Dancer
Peggy Pope
Harriet Lee
Yolanda Raven
Harriet's Girl
 
Member of "The Group"
 
Dancer
Catherine Rice
Harriet's Girl
 
Dancer
Michele Simmons
Georgia's Girl
 
Member of "The Group"
 
Dancer
Dan Strayhorn
Dancer
Eron Tabor
Pete
 
Singer
Jeff Veazey
Spasm Band Member
 
Dancer
Understudies: Marshall Blake (Swing Dancer), Annie Joe Edwards (Georgia Sheridan), Quitman Fludd III (Jonathan Jackson Jr.), Evelyn McCauley (Harriet Lee), Sally Neal (Edna Mae Sheridan), Jo Ann Ogawa (Swing Dancer) and Eron Tabor (Steve Anderson)
music by Buster Davis; lyrics by Buster Davis
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Doctor Jazz
(music by Howard Melrose and King Oliver; lyrics by Howard Melrose and King Oliver)
Steve Anderson, Musicians and Spasm Band
We've Got Connections
Steve Anderson, Georgia Sheridan and Harriet Lee
Georgia Shows 'em How
Georgia Sheridan and Georgia's Girls
Cleopatra Had a Jazz Band
(music by J. L. Morgan; lyrics by Jack Coogan)
Steve Anderson and Ballyhoo Band
Juba Dance
Edna Mae Sheridan and Spasm Band
Charleston Rag
(music by Eubie Blake; lyrics by Eubie Blake)
Jonathan's Band and Harriet's Girls
I've Got Elgin Watch Movements in My Hips
Edna Mae Sheridan
Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave to Me
(music by McCarren, J. L. Morgan and Swanstone; lyrics by McCarren, J. L. Morgan and Swanstone)
Ballyhoo Band
Good-Time Flat Blues
(music by A. J. Piron; lyrics by A. J. Piron)
Georgia Sheridan
Evolution Papa
Edna Mae Sheridan, Lead Dancer and Troupe
Rehearsal Tap
Group
Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave to Me (Reprise)
(music by McCarren, J. L. Morgan and Swanstone; lyrics by McCarren, J. L. Morgan and Swanstone)
Steve Anderson
I Love It
(music by E. Ray Goetz and Harry Von Tilzer; lyrics by E. Ray Goetz and Harry Von Tilzer)
Edna Mae Sheridan
Anywhere the Wind Blows
Steve Anderson
Act 2
Sung By
Those 'Sheik-of-Araby' Blues
Singers and Dancers
Look Out for Lil
Edna Mae Sheridan and Dancers
Swanee Strut
Steve Anderson
All I Want Is My Black Baby Back
Edna Mae Sheridan
Everybody Leaves You
Steve Anderson
Free and Easy
Edna Mae Sheridan and Company
I Love It (Reprise)
(music by E. Ray Goetz and Harry Von Tilzer; lyrics by E. Ray Goetz and Harry Von Tilzer)
Steve Anderson and Edna Mae Sheridan

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1975 Nominee
Lola Falana
 

Best Costume Design

1975 Nominee
Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois
 

Best Choreography

1975 Nominee
Choreographed by Donald McKayle

Theatre World

Award

1975 Recipient
Lola Falana
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