Technical rehearsal for "Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies"
The company of the Arena Stage production of Duke Ellingtons Sophisticated Ladies moves into the Lincoln Theatre for technical rehearsals. "Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies" Choreographed by and Starring Maurice Hines Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright Concept by Donald McKayle based on Music by Duke Ellington Musical and Dance Arrangement by Lloyd Mayers Vocal Arrangements by Malcolm Dodds and Lloyd Mayers April 9- May 30, 2010 at the Lincoln Theatre The Duke comes home to the Lincoln with Sophisticated Ladies, the award-winning musical revue that explores the legacy of our local jazz hero starring Broadway legend Maurice Hines. This glorious re-creation of the big band sound features some of the most memorable music from the Roaring Twenties to the Swing Era, including such classic songs as "It Dont Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing," "Take the A Train," "Satin Doll" and the haunting In a "Sentimental Mood." With one show-stopping number after another, this stylish and brassy retrospective travels through a history of American song and dance, from Charleston to swing to virtuosic tap dancing. Its an abundance of riches from the most sophisticated and sassy jazz king of all.
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Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death.
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