Sophisticated Ladies

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre | 2004 | 470 words | Copyright

Sophisticated Ladies (1981), a musical revue by Donald McKayle (concept), Duke Ellington (music). [Lunt‐Fontanne Theatre, 767 perf.] Thirty‐six numbers by Ellington were performed in this sleek, stylish revue that took the form of a classy nightclub floor show. Michael Shumin directed and co‐choreographed the musical numbers and the talented cast featured Gregory Hines, Judith Jamison, Hinton Battle, Phyllis Hyman, and Gregg Burge.

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