Eubie!
Revue - Original
Ambassador Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 14, 1978
- Opening Date: September 20, 1978
- Closing Date: October 7, 1979
- Previews: 7
- Performances: 439
Lyrics: Andy Razaf, F. E. Miller, Johnny Brandon, Noble Sissle
Music: Eubie Blake
Synopsis
Songs by the African-American composer Eubie Blake, best-known for the 1921 all-black revue Shuffle Along, are performed in this revue.
Opening Night Cast
| Ethel Beatty | ||
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Teresa Burrell | |
| Leslie Dockery | ||
| Lynnie Godfrey | ||
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Gregory Hines | |
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Maurice Hines | |
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Mel Johnson, Jr. | |
| Lonnie McNeil |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Eubie Blake | Music | |
| Noble Sissle | Lyrics | |
| Andy Razaf | Lyrics | |
| Johnny Brandon | Lyricist | |
| F. E. Miller | Lyrics | |
| Julianne Boyd | Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Outstanding Choreography | Billy Wilson
Henry LeTang |
Nominee |
| 1979 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Lynnie Godfrey | Nominee |
| 1979 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Special Award | Maurice Hines | Winner |
| 1979 | Special Award | Gregory Hines | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Theatre World Award | Gregory Hines | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Choreography | Henry LeTang
Billy Wilson |
Nominee |
| 1979 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Gregory Hines | Nominee |
| 1979 | Original Score | Eubie Blake
Noble Sissle Andy Razaf F. E. Miller Johnny Brandon James Reese Europe |
Nominee |
