EUBIE! 43rd BROADWAY Celebration

Eubie! Is a revue featuring the music of jazz/swing composer Eubie Blake, with lyrics by Noble Sissle, Andy Razaf, Johnny Brandon, F. E. Miller, and Jim Europe. The show showcases 23 of Eubie Blake's best songs. The idea of the show was conceived by Julianne Boyd. It opened on September 20, 1978, at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 439 performances. Produced by Ashton Springer. The show was conceived and directed by Julianne Boyd, choreographed by Billy Wilson and Henry LeTang, set design by Karl Eigsti and costumed by Bernard Johnston. Choral arrangements by Chapman Roberts. Vicki Carter was the musical director, pianist, and conductor. Lou Gonzalez was the sound designer. Eubie Blake was nearly 100 years of age when the show opened. Many of the songs were from the Blake-Sissle 1921 show Shuffle Along. An original cast recording was produced by Warner Brothers and released on vinyl in 1979 and was later released on CD. - Wikipedia
The original cast of Eubie! included an all-Black cast consisting of 12 performers and nine musicians. The performers were Ethel Beatty, Terry Burrell, Leslie Dockery, Lynnie Godfrey, Gregory Hines, Maurice Hines, Mel Johnson Jr., Lonnie McNeil, Janet Powell, Marion Ramsey, Alaina Reed, Jeffery V. Thompson. Production Stage Manager - Clinton Turner Davis
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Baltimore Todolo
Martin Spitznagel - Official
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Baltimore Todolo · Martin Spitznagel · Brian Holland · Danny Coots
Three's Company
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[@stefanschutz5166]

Ah, the sweet nostalgia of that never to be recaptured evening. Went twice. Fantastic music, fantastic cast. How sad that Gregory Hines died so young. Best wishes from Amsterdam.

[@stefanschutz5166]

Thankyou from Amsterdam. Saw the show in NY. Fantastic!

[@Moderndrama]

Thank you

[@ericshippie1563]

Amen. ! Wow. I soooooo wish there was more just photos of the original show. I would kill to be able to see that original cast with G. Hines.
America this is our countrie's history. It is soo colorful and vibrant. We have soo much culture. Let us celebrate with pride!!!!!

[@Moderndrama]

You can buy the dvd of the show - try Amazon?