Eubie!
MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 20, 1978
Closing Date
Oct 07, 1979
1st Preview
Sep 14, 1978
1st Preview
Sep 14, 1978
Previews
7
Performances
439
MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Sep 20, 1978
Close Date: Oct 07, 1979
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
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PeopleProduced by Ashton Springer; Produced in association with Frank C. Pierson and Jay J. Cohen; Associate Producer: John N. Hart Jr.Originally presented at Theatre Off ParkConceived by Julianne Boyd; Music by Eubie Blake; Lyrics by Noble Sissle, Andy Razaf, Johnny Brandon, F. E. Miller and Jim Europe; Music arranged by Danny Holgate; Musical Director: Vicki Carter; Music orchestrated by Neal Tate; Choral arrangements by Chapman RobertsDirected by Julianne Boyd; Choreography and Musical Staging by Billy Wilson; Choreography and Tap Choreography by Henry LeTangScenic Design by Karl Eigsti; Costume Design by Bernard Johnson; Lighting Design by William Mintzer; Sound Design by Lou Gonzalez; Make-Up Design by Michael Craig RobinsonGeneral Manager: Theatre Management Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Robert OssenfortProduction Supervisor: Ron Abbott; Production Stage Manager: Clifton Turner Davis; Stage Manager: Kimako; Assistant Stage Mgr: Terry BurrellMusical Supervisor: Danny Holgate; Conducted by Vicki Carter; Associate Conductor: Frank Anderson; Piano: Vicki Carter and Frank Anderson; Guitar-Harmonica, Banjo: Rudy Stevenson; Drums: Percy Brice; Bass, Tuba: Gregory Maker; Trumpet, Flugel Horn: E.V. Perry; Lead Trumpet: Ernest Royal; Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute: Zane Paul; Trombone: Arthur HamiltonGeneral Press Representative: Max Eisen; Press Assistant: Frances Trevens; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Dance Captain: Lonnie McNeilUnderstudies: Terry Burrell (Performer), Skip Cunningham (Performer) and Nathan Jennings, Jr. (Performer)
Ambassador Theatre (Sep 20, 1978 - Oct 07, 1979)
Hairstyles Designed by Breelun DanielsFlute: Rudy StevensonCast
Understudies: Deborah Burrell (Performer), Andrea Frierson (Performer), David Jackson (Performer), Jenifer Lewis (Performer), Jackie Lowe (Performer), Carol Lynn Maillard (Performer) and Bernard J. Marsh (Performer) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByGoodnight Angeline (Prologue)
(lyrics by Jim Europe)Charleston Rag (Prologue)Shuffle AlongIn Honeysuckle TimeI'm Just Wild About HarryBaltimore Buzz (Mime Staged by Dana Manno)Daddy (Won't You Please Come Home) (Musical Staging by Julianne Boyd)There's a Million Little Cupids in the SkyI'm a Great Big Baby
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)My Handyman Ain't Handy Anymore
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)Low Down BluesGee, I Wish I Had Someone to Rock Me in the Cradle of Love (Duet Arrangement by Vicki Carter)I'm Just Simply Full of JazzAct 2Sung ByHigh Steppin' Days
(lyrics by Johnny Brandon)Dixie MoonWeary
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)Roll Jordan
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)Memories of You
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)If You've Never Been Vamped by a Brownskin, You've Never Been Vamped at AllYou Got to Git the Gittin While the Gittin's Good
(lyrics by F. E. Miller)Oriental BluesI'm Craving for That Kind of Love (Musical Staging by Julianne Boyd)Hot FeetGoodnight Angeline
(lyrics by Jim Europe) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1979 Nominee
Lyrics by Noble Sissle , Andy Razaf , Johnny Brandon , F. E. Miller and Jim Europe
Music by Eubie BlakeBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Gregory HinesBest Choreography
Produced by Ashton Springer; Produced in association with Frank C. Pierson and Jay J. Cohen; Associate Producer: John N. Hart Jr.
Originally presented at Theatre Off Park
Conceived by Julianne Boyd; Music by Eubie Blake; Lyrics by Noble Sissle, Andy Razaf, Johnny Brandon, F. E. Miller and Jim Europe; Music arranged by Danny Holgate; Musical Director: Vicki Carter; Music orchestrated by Neal Tate; Choral arrangements by Chapman Roberts
Directed by Julianne Boyd; Choreography and Musical Staging by Billy Wilson; Choreography and Tap Choreography by Henry LeTang
Scenic Design by Karl Eigsti; Costume Design by Bernard Johnson; Lighting Design by William Mintzer; Sound Design by Lou Gonzalez; Make-Up Design by Michael Craig Robinson
General Manager: Theatre Management Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Robert Ossenfort
Production Supervisor: Ron Abbott; Production Stage Manager: Clifton Turner Davis; Stage Manager: Kimako; Assistant Stage Mgr: Terry Burrell
Musical Supervisor: Danny Holgate; Conducted by Vicki Carter; Associate Conductor: Frank Anderson; Piano: Vicki Carter and Frank Anderson; Guitar-Harmonica, Banjo: Rudy Stevenson; Drums: Percy Brice; Bass, Tuba: Gregory Maker; Trumpet, Flugel Horn: E.V. Perry; Lead Trumpet: Ernest Royal; Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute: Zane Paul; Trombone: Arthur Hamilton
General Press Representative: Max Eisen; Press Assistant: Frances Trevens; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Dance Captain: Lonnie McNeil
Understudies:
Terry Burrell
(Performer), Skip Cunningham
(Performer) and Nathan Jennings, Jr.
(Performer)
Ambassador Theatre (Sep 20, 1978 - Oct 07, 1979)
Hairstyles Designed by Breelun Daniels
Flute: Rudy Stevenson
Cast
Understudies:
Deborah Burrell
(Performer), Andrea Frierson
(Performer), David Jackson
(Performer), Jenifer Lewis
(Performer), Jackie Lowe
(Performer), Carol Lynn Maillard
(Performer) and Bernard J. Marsh
(Performer)
Act 1
Sung By
Goodnight Angeline (Prologue)
(lyrics by Jim Europe)
(lyrics by Jim Europe)
Charleston Rag (Prologue)
Shuffle Along
In Honeysuckle Time
I'm Just Wild About Harry
Baltimore Buzz (Mime Staged by Dana Manno)
Daddy (Won't You Please Come Home) (Musical Staging by Julianne Boyd)
There's a Million Little Cupids in the Sky
I'm a Great Big Baby
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
My Handyman Ain't Handy Anymore
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
Low Down Blues
Gee, I Wish I Had Someone to Rock Me in the Cradle of Love (Duet Arrangement by Vicki Carter)
I'm Just Simply Full of Jazz
Act 2
Sung By
High Steppin' Days
(lyrics by Johnny Brandon)
(lyrics by Johnny Brandon)
Dixie Moon
Weary
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
Roll Jordan
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
Memories of You
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
(lyrics by Andy Razaf)
If You've Never Been Vamped by a Brownskin, You've Never Been Vamped at All
You Got to Git the Gittin While the Gittin's Good
(lyrics by F. E. Miller)
(lyrics by F. E. Miller)
Oriental Blues
I'm Craving for That Kind of Love (Musical Staging by Julianne Boyd)
Hot Feet
Goodnight Angeline
(lyrics by Jim Europe)
(lyrics by Jim Europe)
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1979 Nominee
Lyrics by Noble Sissle , Andy Razaf , Johnny Brandon , F. E. Miller and Jim Europe
Music by Eubie Blake
Lyrics by Noble Sissle , Andy Razaf , Johnny Brandon , F. E. Miller and Jim Europe
Music by Eubie Blake
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines
Best Choreography
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