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Doctor Jazz
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 19, 1975
Closing Date
Mar 22, 1975
1st Preview
Feb 04, 1975
1st Preview
Feb 04, 1975
Previews
42
Performances
5
Musical
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Mar 19, 1975
Close Date: Mar 22, 1975
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
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
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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)
Songs
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
Awards
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
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
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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