[T]he new musical revue at the Lunt-Fontanne, is an Ellington celebration that just won't quit until it has won over the audience with dynamic showmanship. It's not a perfect entertainment - let's save the flaws for later - but it rides so high on affection, skill and, of course, stunning music that the lapses don't begin to spoil the fun. What's more, this is the only Broadway revue of recent vintage that operates on a truly grand scale.[2]
sophisticated, ladies, this, article, about, musical, revue, albums, charlie, haden, album, sweet, substitute, album, musical, revue, based, music, duke, ellington, revue, broadway, 1981, earning, awards, eight, nominations, 35th, tony, awards, original, poste. This article is about the musical revue For the albums see Sophisticated Ladies Charlie Haden album and Sophisticated Ladies Sweet Substitute album Sophisticated Ladies is a musical revue based on the music of Duke Ellington The revue ran on Broadway in 1981 83 earning two awards and eight nominations at the 35th Tony Awards Sophisticated LadiesOriginal posterMusicDuke EllingtonLyricsVariousBookDonald McKayleProductions1981 Broadway Contents 1 Production 2 Music 3 Critical reception 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 Original Broadway production 5 References 6 External linksProduction EditSophisticated Ladies opened on Broadway at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre on March 1 1981 and closed on January 2 1983 after 767 performances and fifteen previews The musical was conceived by Donald McKayle directed by Michael Smuin and choreographed by McKayle Smuin Henry LeTang Bruce Heath and Mercedes Ellington Scenic design was by Tony Walton costume design by Willa Kim and lighting design was by Jennifer Tipton The original cast included Gregory Hines Judith Jamison Phyllis Hyman Hinton Battle Gregg Burge and Mercer Ellington Hines older brother Maurice joined the cast later in the run Music EditThe score includes Mood Indigo Take the A Train I m Beginning to See the Light Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce Perdido It Don t Mean a Thing If It Ain t Got That Swing I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart Old Man Blues In a Sentimental Mood Sophisticated Lady Don t Get Around Much Anymore Satin Doll and I Got It Bad and That Ain t Good among many others 1 Critical reception EditIn his review for The New York Times Frank Rich wrote that T he new musical revue at the Lunt Fontanne is an Ellington celebration that just won t quit until it has won over the audience with dynamic showmanship It s not a perfect entertainment let s save the flaws for later but it rides so high on affection skill and of course stunning music that the lapses don t begin to spoil the fun What s more this is the only Broadway revue of recent vintage that operates on a truly grand scale 2 Awards and nominations EditOriginal Broadway production Edit Year Award Category Nominee Result1981 Tony Award Best Musical NominatedBest Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Gregory Hines NominatedBest Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Hinton Battle WonBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Phyllis Hyman NominatedBest Direction of a Musical Michael Smuin NominatedBest Choreography Henry LeTang Donald McKayle and Michael Smuin NominatedBest Costume Design Willa Kim WonBest Lighting Design Jennifer Tipton NominatedDrama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Gregg Burge NominatedTheatre World Award Phyllis Hyman WonReferences Edit Synopsis and Musical Numbers GuideToMusicalTheatre Com accessed January 5 2012 Rich Frank Stage Ellington s Sophisticated Ladies The New York Times March 2 1981External links Edit Sophisticated Ladies at the Internet Broadway Database Sophisticated Ladies at Floormic com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sophisticated Ladies amp oldid 1172110897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
