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The stars shine in 'Manhattan' and tribute to Blake/Razaf
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"TAN MANHATTAN"
AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL'S THORNE AUDITORIUM
The formula proved unbeatable: Exhume a forgotten black musical
revue reputed to be the lost masterwork of two American originals --
composer Eubie Blake and lyricist Andy Razaf -- and revive it in
concert form for the first time in more than 60 years with the help
of a stellar cast and a platoon of marvelous musicians.
No wonder the audience at Northwestern University's downtown
Thorne Auditorium wa...