BRING IN 'DA NOISE, BRING IN 'DA FUNK a Rap/Tap discourse on the Staying Power of the Beat (Musical Revue) in 2 acts, 6 scenes; Based on an idea by Savion Glover and George C. Wolfe; libretto by Reg E. Gaines; Music by Daryl Waters, Zaine Mark and Ann Duquesnay Ambassador Theatre, New York 24 April, 1996 (1123 perfs) SYNOPSIS The show tells the history of African-Americans from slavery to the present through dance, specifically tap. MUSICAL NUMBERS: - or identification purposes the names quoted are from the original Broadway Cast 1. IN 'DA BEGINNING 2. BRING IN'DA NOISE, BRING IN 'DA FUNK - Full Company 3. THE DOOR TO ISLE GORÉE- Jeffrey 4. SLAVE SHIPS - Ann & Savion 5. SOM'THIN' FROM NUTHIN' - Baakari, Dulé, Jimmy, Vincent, Ann, Jeffrey 6. THE CIRCLE STOMP - Dulé, Jason, Jimmy, Omar, Ann and Jeffrey 7. THE PAN HANDLERS - Jared & Raymond 8. URBANIZATION 9. THE LYNCHING BLUES - Dulé, Ann & Company 10. CHICAGO BOUND - Savion, Ann & Company 11. SHIFTING SOUNDS - Jeffrey 12. INDUSTRIALIZATION - Savion, Baakari, Dulé, Jimmy, Omar, Jared, Raymond 13. QUITTIN' TIME - Mark 14. THE CHICAGO RIOT RAG - Baakari, Dulé, Jimmy, Omar, Jared 15. I GOT THE BEAT/DARK TOWER - Ann, Jeffrey & Company 16. THE WHIRLIGIG STOMP - Full Company 17. WHERE'S THE BEAT? The Voice: Mark / The Chanteuse: Ann. The Kid: Jason. Grin & Flash: Jimmy & Omar. Uncle Huck-A-Buck: Dulé. Lil Dahlin: Baakari 18. NOW THAT'S TAP - Grin & Flash 19. THE UNCLE HUCK-A-BUCK SONG - Uncle Huck-A-Buck & Lil Dahlin w/the Company 20. KID GO! Kid & Company 21. THE LOST BEAT SWING Chanteuse & Company 22. GREEN, CHANEY, BUSTER, SLYDE - Baakari 23. STREET CORNER SYMPHONY 24. 1956-THEM CONKHEADS - Full Company 25. 1967-HOT FUN - Ann, Jeffrey & Company 26. 1977-BLACKOUT - Baakari, Dulé, Jimmy, Omar 27. 1987-GOSPEL/HIP HOP RANT - Ann, Jeffrey, Baakari 28. NOISE/FUNK 29. DRUMMIN'- Jared, Raymond 30. TAXI - Baakari, Jimmy, Dulé, Omar 31. CONVERSATIONS - Jared, Raymond, Baakari, Jimmy, Dulé, Omar 32. HITTIN' - Baakari, Dulé, Jimmy, Omar, Jared, Raymond, Jeffrey 33. BRING IN 'DA NOISE/BRING IN 'DA FUNK (Reprise) - Full Company DISCOGRAPHY: Original Broadway Cast recording - RCA Victor 09026-68565-2
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