Swingin' the Dream (2021)
A concert of a work in progress including original music and songs from the 1939 production telling the story of an intriguing Broadway musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This jazz-infused version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened in 1939 with a heady mixture of talent, including Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sullivan, and musical contributions from Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
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Kwame Kwei-ArmahAlfred Clay
Andrew French
Kemi-Bo Jacobs
Cornell John
Georgia LandersZara McFarlane
Mogali MasukuBaker MukasaAnne OdekeMovie DNA
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What is Swingin' the Dream about?
A concert of a work in progress including original music and songs from the 1939 production telling the story of an intriguing Broadway musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This jazz-infused version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened in 1939 with a heady mixture of talent, including Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sullivan, and musical contributions from Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
How long is Swingin' the Dream?
Swingin' the Dream has a runtime of 52 minutes.