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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

  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.)
  2. Airmail Special - Company
    (Music by Benny Goodman, James R. Mundy and Charles Christian. Musical
    arrangements by Ian Herman.)
  3. Jersey Bounce
    (Music by B. Plater, T. Bradshaw, E. Johnson, B. Feyhe and Duke Ellington. Musical arrangements by Ian Herman.)
  4. Opus One
    (Music by D. George, J. Hodges and H. James. Musical arrangements by Ian Herman.)
  5. Jumpin at the Woodside - R. Francois, J. Thomas, Company
    (Music by Count Basic.)
  6. Bounce Me, Brother (with a Solid Four) (from BUCK PRIVATES film) - A. H. Callaway, Company
    (Music and Lyrics by Don Rave and Hughie Prince. Musical arrangements by Jonathan Smith.)
  7. Two and Four - L. Benanti, C. MacGill, The Band
    (Music and arrangement by Ann Hampton Callaway.)
  8. Hit Me with a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce
    (Music by Duke Ellington. Lyrics by D. George. Vocal arrangements by Michael Rafter.)
    Rhythm
  9. C. MacGill, M. Gruber, Company
    (Music by Casey MacGill.)
  10. Throw That Girl Around - E. Bradley, Company
    (Music and Lyrics by Everett Bradley, Ilene Reid and Michael Heitzman. Dance arrangements by Everett Bradley and Lynne Taylor-Corbett.)
  11. Show Me What You Got
    (Music by Everett Bradley and Jonathan Smith. Dance arrangements by Everett Bradley and Lynne Taylor-Corbett.)
    West Coast Couple: B. Durand, A. Gonzalez. Latin Couple: C. Sierra-Lopez, M. Torres.
  12. Bli-Blip (from JUMP FOR JOY) - A. H. Callaway, E. Bradley
    (Music by Duke Ellington. Lyrics by Sid Kuller. Vocal arrangements by Everett Bradley and Ann Hampton Callaway.)
  13. Billy-A-Dick - M. Gruber, Company
    (Music by Hoagy Carmichael. Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. Additional lyrics by Sean Martin Hingston.)
  14. Harlem Nocturne - C. Carter, C. Korsch
    (Music by Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers. Musical arrangements by Jon C. Cowherd.)
  15. Kitchen Mechanics' Night Out - C. MacGill, R. Francois, J. Thomas, Company
    (Music and Lyrics by Casey MacGill, Jonathan Smith, Lynne Taylor-Corbett and Paul Kelly.)
  16. Shout and Feel It - R. Francois, J. Thomas
    (Music by Count Basic. Choreographed by Ryan Francois and Jenny Thomas.)
  17. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (of Company B) (from BUCK PRIVATES film) - E. Bradley, K. L. Thomas, E. Godineaux, with D. Oberhamer, L. Bryant, M. Hong
    (Music and Lyrics by Don Raye and Hughie Prince. Musical arrangements by Jonathan Smith and Everett Bradley.)

    The U.S.O.:

  18. G.I. Jive - L. Benanti, G. DelCorso, C. Carter
    (Music and Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Musical arrangements by Jonathan Smith and Michael Rafter.)
  19. A String of Pearls - A. Gonzales, K. L. Thomas, M. Gruber, Company (Music by Jerry Gray. Lyrics by Eddie DeLange.)
  20. I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo - (Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Mack Gordon.)
  21. Candy - (Music and Lyrics by Mack David, Joan Whitney and Alex C. Kramer.)
  22. I'm Gonna Love You Tonight - L. Benanti, M. Gruber, Company
    (Music by Casey MacGill. Lyrics by Jack Murphy. Additional lyrics by Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Vocal arrangements by Michael Rafter.)
  23. I'll Be Seeing You (from RIGHT THIS WAY) - A. H. Callaway, S. Fowler, C. Bentley
    (Music by Sammy Fain. Lyrics by Irving Kahal. Vocal arrangements by Ann Hampton Callaway. Dance arrangements by Ian Herman.)
  24. In the Mood - Company
    (Music by Joe Garland. Lyrics by Andy Razaf)
  25. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
    (Music and Lyrics by Lew Brown, Sam H. Stept and Charlie Tobias.)

ACT 2

  1. Swing, Brother, Swing - A. H. Callaway, L. Benanti, E. Bradley, M. Gruber, C. MacGill, Company
    (Music and Lyrics by Walter Bishop, Lewis Raymond and Clarence Williams. Vocal arrangements by Casey MacGill.)
  2. Caravan - The Gotham City Gates
    (Music by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington. Lyrics by Irving Mills.)
  3. Dancers in Love - G. DelCorso, K. L. Thomas
    (Music by Duke Ellington.)
  4. Cry Me a River - L. Benanti, S. Armour
    (Music and Lyrics by Arthur Hamilton. Trombone arrangements by Steve Armour.)
  5. Blues in the Night - A. H. Callaway, C. Carter, E. Godineaux
    (Music by Harold Arlen. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer.)
  6. Take Me Back to Tulsa/Stay a Little Longer - E. Bradley, M. Gruber, C. MacGill, Company
    (Music by James Robert Wills and Tommy Duncan.)
  7. Boogie Woogie Country - M. Gruber, R. Royston, L. Baldovi, Company
    (Music by Jack Murphy and Jonathan Smith.)
  8. All of Me - E. Bradley, A. H. Callaway
    (Music by Gerald Marks. Lyrics by Seymour Simons. Vocal arrangements by Ann Hampton Callaway. Musical arrangements by Ann Hampton Callaway and Jon C. Cowherd.)
  9. I Won't Dance (from ROBERTA, film)
    (Music by Jerome Kern. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Additional lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway. Vocal arrangements by Ann Hampton Callaway. Musical arrangements by Ann Hampton Callaway and Jon C. Cowherd.)
  10. Bill's Bounce - A. Gonzalez, S. Fowler, B. Durand, C. Bentley
    (Music by Bill Elliott.)
  11. Stompin' at the Savoy - A. H. Callaway
    (Music by Benny Goodman, Edgar M. Sampson, Chick Webb. Lyrics by Andy Razaf Additional lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway. Vocal arrangements by Ann Hampton Callaway and Yaron Gershovsky.)
  12. Finale: Swing, Brother, Swing (reprise) - Company
    Sing, Sing, Sing
    (Music and Lyrics by Louis Prima, Andy Razaf, L. Berry.)
  13. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (reprise) (Vocal arrangements by Yaron Gershovsky. Musical arrangements by Ryan Francois and Jonathan Smith.)

Discography:

Original Broadway Cast Recording - Sony Classical SK 89122