SWING A Musical (Dance Revue) in 2 Acts: Original concept by Paul Kelly; choreographed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett. St James Theatre, New York - Opened 9 December, 1999' closed 14 January 2001 (461 perfs) SYNOPSIS 'Two thirds rhythm and one third soul.' That's how Fats Waller defined the uniquely American form of popular music and dance known as 'swing.' Requiring only joyful enthusiasm and a ready partner, swing exploded out of pre-war Harlem's hotbed of youth culture and swept the world. It shattered ethnic and cultural barriers, generating specialty styles such as Jive, Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and Hip-Hop Swing. SWING! celebrates this remarkable diversity to the beat of the most exhilarating songs of the period. But as this enthralling song-and-dance show makes abundantly clear, swing was never a time or place -- it has always been a state of mind! ORIGINAL CAST Ann Hamton Callaway Everett Bradley Laura Benanti Laureen Baldovi Kristine Bendul Carol Bentley Caitlin Carter Geralyn Del Corso Desiree Duarte Beverly Durand Erin East Scott Fowler Ryan Francois Kevin Michael Gaudin Edgar Godineaux Aldrin Gonzalez Janine LaManna Carlos SierraLopez Rod McCune J. C. Montgomery Arte Phillips Robert Royston Jenny Thomas Keith Lamelle Thomas Maria Torres Casey MacGill & the Gotham City Gates , Michael Gruber The Gotham City Gates: Conductor, Piano/Keyboard: Jonathan Smith. Guitars: Dan Hovey. Bass Piano/ Keyboard: Conrad Korsch. Drums/Percussion: Scott Neumann. Woodwinds: Matt Hong, Lance Bryant. Associate Conductor, Trumpet: Douglas Oberhamer. Trombone: Steve Armour. MUSICAL NUMBERS: AII musical arrangements by Jonathan Smith except as noted. ACT 1 • It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - C. MacGill, The Band. (Music by Duke Ellington. Lyrics by Irving Mills. Musical arrangements by Jonathan Smith and Steve Armour.) • Airmail Special - Company (Music by Benny Goodman, James R. Mundy and Charles Christian. Musical arrangements by Ian Herman.) • Jersey Bounce (Music by B. Plater, T. Bradshaw, E. Johnson, B. Feyhe and Duke Ellington. Musical arrangements by Ian Herman.) • Opus One (Music by D. George, J. Hodges and H. James. Musical arrangements by Ian Herman.)
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