MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jul 22, 1937
Closing Date
Sep 01, 1937
Performances
36
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

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Theatres
Adelphi Theatre
(Jul 22, 1937 - Sep 01, 1937)

Description
A musical in two acts

Comments
Production performed six nights a week, no matinees.

Music by Eubie Blake and Milton Reddie; Book by Cecil Mack; Lyrics by Milton Reddie and Cecil Mack; Musical Director: Lorenzo Calduel; Music orchestrated by Lorenzo Calduel
Staged by Cecil Mack and Jack Mason; Dances and ensembles by Benny Johnson and Miriam Schiller
Scenic Design by Walter Walden and Victor Zanoff; Costume Design by Maxine Jones and Alexander Jones
Assistant to Mr. Calduel: Harry Ferguson and Paul Heinberger
Smoky
Proprietor of the Cockroach Cafe
Bill
A Piano Player
Gabby
First Mate of the Liza Jane
Jasper
Plantation Foreman
Ethel
An Entertainer
Ensemble
Amy
Harlem Society Reporter
Ensemble
Nate Smith
Captain of the Susan Belle
Ensemble
Bob
Steve's Partner
Ensemble
Mame
A Gal from Memphis
Sadie
Captain Smith's daughter
Jamaica Joe
Hot-Corn Man
Jake Frye
Captain of the Liza Jane
Ensemble
Ensemble
Dusty
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Flatfut
Levee Cop
 
Ensemble
Rusty
Ensemble
Ensemble
Swipes
Bartender
Bud
First Mate of the Susan Belle
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Skadmoose
First Deckhand of the Liza Jane
Ginger
Heading for Harlem
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
"Mom" Brown
Fried-Chicken Vendor
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Steve
A Gambling Man
Su San
A Chinese Girl
 
Ensemble
Smoky
Proprietor of the Cockroach Cafe
Gladys
Cabaret Queen
Ensemble
Chin Chin
Chinese Cook
 
Sheriff
Ensemble
Miranda
Frye's Best Half
music by Eubie Blake and Milton Reddie; lyrics by Cecil Mack and Milton Reddie
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Jollification
Ensemble
The Susan Belle and The Liza Jane
Gabby and Ensemble
What Do I Want With Love?
Ginger and Eight Levee Chicks
It's the Truth in Me
Bill, Flatfut, Mame, Skadmoose, Swipes, Jasper, Ensemble and Bill
Blah-Blah-Blah-Blah
Jake Frye and Gabby
Ain't We Got Love
Sadie, Bob, Dancing Ensemble and Singing Ensemble
Old Time Swing
Ethel
Shine
(music by Ford Dabney; lyrics by Lew Brown)
Ensemble
Green and Blue
Gladys
By the Sweat of Your Brow
Jasper and Ensemble
I Believe
Ensemble
By the Sweat of Your Brow (Reprise)
Captain, Mate and Crew
Jake Frye, Gabby and Men's Ensemble
Farewell Dixieland
Entire Company
Act 2
Sung By
Sons and Daughters of the Sea
Skadmoose, Singing Ensemble and Eight Dancing Girls
Levee Ladies
Ensemble
Huggin an' Muggin'
Mame, Ginger, Dancing Ensemble and Singing Ensemble
The Conspirators
Nate Smith, Bud and Sheriff
Down With Frye
Nate Smith, Bud and Sheriff
I Praise Sue
Bud
Spirit of Rhythm
Ensemble
Jungle Swing
Jasper
Jungle Love
Ensemble
Rhythm Is a Racket
Steve and Bob
Swing Wedding
Ensemble
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