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Sophisticated Ladies (1981)

Broadway, Revue, Musical

VenueLunt-Fontanne Theatre205 W. 46th St. New York, NY

Licensed ByConcord Theatricals

Opening DateMar 1st 1981

Closing DateJan 2nd 1983

Creative Team
Lyrics
Hans Lengsfelder
Original
Duke Ellington
Original
Paul Francis Webster
Original
Billy Strayhorn
Original
John Redmond
Original
Lee Gaines
Original
John Guare
Original
Johnny Hodges
Original
Ervin M. Drake
Original
Manny Kurtz
Original
R. Thiele
Original
Mack David
Original
Nick Kenny
Original
Don George
Original
Al Hibbler
Original
Juan Tizol
Original
Gerald Wilson
Original
Irving Mills
Original
Bill Katz
Original
Bob Russell
Original
Johnny Mercer
Original
Harry James
Original
Sid Kuller
Original
Mitchell Parish
Original
Based on the Song
Don George
Original
Harry James
Original
Irving Mills
Original
Juan Tizol
Original
Ervin M. Drake
Original
Al Hibbler
Original
Gerald Wilson
Original
Albany Barney Bigard
Original
Hans Lengsfelder
Original
Billy Strayhorn
Original
Johnny Hodges
Original
Harry Carney
Original
Conceived
Donald McKayle
Original
Direction
Michael Smuin
Original
Voice and Speech Coaching
Roy Glover
Original
Choreography
Donald McKayle
Original
Michael Smuin
Original
Co- Choreography
Henry LeTang
Original
Musical Staging
Donald McKayle
Original
Michael Smuin
Original
Associate Choreography
Bruce Heath
Original
Assistant Choreography
Mercedes Ellington
Original
Choreography Tap
Henry LeTang
Original
Dance Captain
Valarie Pettiford
Original
Claudia Asbury
Original
Consulting Music Direction
Paul Chihara
Original
Orchestrations
Al Cohn
Original
Music Arrangements Additional
Paul Chihara
Original
Music Arrangements Voice
Lloyd Mayers
Original
Malcolm Dodds
Original
Music Arrangements
Paul Chihara
Original
Lloyd Mayers
Original
Music Coordination
Rudy Stevenson
Original
Lloyd Mayers
Original
Dance Arrangements
Lloyd Mayers
Original
Music Direction
Mercer Ellington
Original
Music Preparation
Al Miller
Original
Mathilde Pincus
Original
Music Incidental
Duke Ellington
Original
Scenic Design
Tony Walton
Original
Costume Design
Willa Kim
Original
Furs
The Christie Brothers
Original
Lighting Design
Jennifer Tipton
Original
Sound Design
Otts Munderloh
Original
Hair Design
Danny Wintrode
Original
Production Stage Management
Carlos Gorbea
Original
Martin Gold
Original
Assistant Production Stage Management
Kenneth Hanson
Original
Cast
Performer
Faruma S Williams
Original
Anita Moore
Original
Valarie Pettiford
Original
Naomi Moody
Original
Priscilla Baskerville
Original
Phyllis Hyman
Original
Judith Jamison
Original
Sophisticated Lady
Paula Lynn
Original
Wynonna Smith
Original
Claudia Asbury
Original
Featured Performer
Mercedes Ellington
Original
Gregory Hines
Original
Mercer Ellington
Original
P J Benjamin
Original
Hinton Battle
Original
Terri Klausner
Original
Gregg Burge
Original
Sophisticated Gentleman
Adrian Bailey
Original
T A Stephens
Original
Michael Lichtefeld
Original
Michael Scott Gregory
Original
Orchestra
Assistant Conductor
Lloyd Mayers
Original
Percussion Drumset
Richard Pratt
Original
Piano
Lloyd Mayers
Original
Trumpet
John Longo
Original
Barry Lee Hall
Original
Jon Longo
Original
Artistic Production
Production
Norzar Productions Inc.
Original
Sondra Gilman
Original
Burton L. Litwin
Original
Manheim Fox
Original
Roger S. Berlind
Original
Belwin Mills Publishing Corporation
Original
Inc Norzar Production
Original
Louise Westergaard
Original
General Management
General Management
Joseph P. Harris
Original
Joseph P Harris
Original
Ira Bernstein
Original
Associate General Management
Steven E. Goldstein
Original
Steven E Goldstein
Original
Production Staff
Associate Artistic Direction
T.N.I. Casting
Original
Julie Hughes
Original
Press Representation General
Fred Nathan
Original
Advertising
Ash / LeDonne
Original
Associate Artistic Direction
Barry Moss
Original
Personal Assistant
Vaughan Edwards
Original
Peter Gould
Original
Press Representation
Eileen McMahon
Original
Personal Assistant
Allen Lee Hughes
Original
Paula Iasella
Original
Bud Santora
Original
Theatre Operations
The Messrs. Nederlander
Original
Advertising
Fred Golden
Original
Content - Multimedia Photography
Kenn Duncan
Original
Martha Swope
Original
Theatre Owner
The Messrs. Nederlander
Original
Advertising
Jon Wilner
Original
Personal Assistant
Nancy Simmons
Original

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