Sophisticated Ladies

Revue - Original

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Data not verified
  • First Preview: February 16, 1981
  • Opening Date: March 1, 1981
  • Closing Date: January 2, 1983
  • Previews: 15
  • Performances: 767

Music: Duke Ellington

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Synopsis

This lavish revue pays tribute to the big-band music of legendary composer Duke Ellington, including "In a Sentimental Mood," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and the title tune.

 

Opening Night Cast

Gregory Hines in Sophisticated Ladies Gregory Hines
Judith Jamison
P.J. Benjamin in Sophisticated Ladies P.J. Benjamin
Phyllis Hyman
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Duke Ellington Music
  Michael Smuin Director
  Donald McKayle Choreographer
  Michael Smuin Choreographer
  Henry LeTang Co-Choreography and Tap Choreography
Tony Walton Tony Walton Scenic Design
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Inside the Playbill (12)

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Sophisticated Ladies - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1980 - 1981

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1981 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Gregg Burge Nominee

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1981 Outstanding Choreography Michael Smuin
Donald McKayle
Henry LeTang 		Winner

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1981 Theatre World Award Phyllis Hyman Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1981 Actor in a Musical Gregory Hines Nominee
1981 Choreography Henry LeTang
Donald McKayle
Michael Smuin 		Nominee
1981 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Willa Kim Winner
1981 Direction of a Musical Michael Smuin Nominee
1981 Featured Actor in a Musical Hinton Battle Winner
1981 Featured Actress in a Musical Phyllis Hyman Nominee
1981 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Jennifer Tipton Nominee
1981 Musical   Nominee
 
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