Arena Stage presents SOPHISTICATED LADIES (DC) — Arena Stage — AAPEX

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Arena Stage presents SOPHISTICATED LADIES (DC)



DUKE ELLINGTON'S SOPHISTICATED LADIES
Choreographed by and starring Broadway legend
MAURICE HINES
directed by Charles Randolph-Wright
concept by Donald McKayle
based on the music of Duke Ellington
musical and dance arrangements by Lloyd Mayers
original music direction by Mercer Ellington

On Stage Now Through May 30 at the Lincoln Theatre

"Long live tap! The party hits the highest gear at every
opportunity. ..a superheated razzamatazz! "
-The Washington Post

"Top pick! Hands down the hottest show in town...Hines is still the
best tap dancer in the business. Hyperkinetic and full of life. A
magical, musical time machine."
- DC Theatre Scene

"Glorious…high- energy, elegant…dynamic. You will indeed love
them madly."
-TheaterMania

"Get thee to see this show...no excuses allowed!" -DC Agenda
"the dancers are outrageous.. .beautifully executed production"
-Washington Informer

"A jolt of sheer electricity"
-Talkin Broadway

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 Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't 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. It's an abundance of riches from the most sophisticated and sassy jazz king of all.

ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS OF PERFORMANCES LEFT AND TICKETS ARE SELLING VERY FAST!

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