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Wednesday, April 9

Tag: Sheldon Epps

Play On – Lyric Hammersmith
2Feb By Zara OdetundeNo Comments
London

Play On – Lyric Hammersmith

Play On is a jazz reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night set in 1940s Harlem. Vy is a talented songwriter looking to get her start in the music industry but soon finds it is a man’s world and she’s going to have to change to achieve her dream. With a convincing disguise Vy is soon entangled in the lives of major players of the Harlem music scene, the owner of the cotton club, world-famous songwriter The Duke and captivating songbird Lady Liv. Play On is embarking on a UK Tour, finally being brought to the UK in a co-production between Talawa and various theatres and producers, after previous runs on Broadway.   This is a jukebox musical that relies on the timeless music of Duke Ellington, with over 20 of his songs featured in this show. The live jazz band is present on stage...
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Play On! – Liverpool Playhouse
16Oct By Anne PritchardNo Comments
North West

Play On! – Liverpool Playhouse

This musical show transfers Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to the 1940’s New York jazz scene and is set in the infamous Cotton Club in 1940’s Harlem. Conceived by Sheldon Epps from a book by Cheryl L. West, the production started out on Broadway where it received three Tony nominations; it has been brought to the UK by the Talawa Theatre Company. Talawa is UK’s Black theatre company, promoting Black Joy 2024, a season of theatre and workshops celebrating Black stories and artists. Directed by Talawa’s Artistic Director, Michael Buffong, the show incorporates music by legendary jazz singer, Duke Ellington and showcases classic and contemporary choreography from Kenrick H2O Sandy. It is an all-singing, all-dancing production with a five-piece live band, comprising musicians, Shane Fo...
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