Swingin' the Dream (2021)
A concert of a work in progress including original music and songs from the 1939 production telling the story of an intriguing Broadway musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This jazz-infused version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened in 1939 with a heady mixture of talent, including Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sullivan, and musical contributions from Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
Director: Andrew Brooks
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Kwame Kwei-Armah as |
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Alfred Clay as |
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Andrew French as |
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Kemi-Bo Jacobs as |
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Cornell John as |
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Georgia Landers as |
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Zara McFarlane as |
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Mogali Masuku as |
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Baker Mukasa as |
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Anne Odeke as |
| Directing | Andrew Brooks | Director |
| Sound | Peter Edwards | Music Director |
| Production | Ben Tyreman | Producer |
| Sound | Bruce O'Neil | Music Supervisor |
| Production | David Tanqueray | Production Manager |