Production Info

Opening February 27, 1928
Closing: May 26, 1928
Length of Run: 104 perf.
Run Type: Open-ended

Location Info

Location: New York, NY

Credits Highlights

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Staging
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Dances and Ensembles

Cast

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Walter
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Scrappy
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Evelyn
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Alice
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Steve Jenkins
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Sam Peck
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Ruth
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Maude
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Boss
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Henry

Musical Numbers

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Act One

  • Opening Chorus .... Ensemble
  • Chocolate Bar .... Evelyn & Scrappy
  • Labor Day Parade .... Walter & Company
  • Give Me Sunshine .... Alice, Mose & Walter
  • Pining .... Ruth & Walter
  • Leg It .... Maude & Company
  • Washboard Ballet .... Honey
  • Exhortation .... Henry & Jubilee Glee Club
  • Sippi .... Maude
  • How Jazz Was Born .... Alice & Company
  • Finale .... Entire Company

Act Two

  • Keep Shufflin' .... Mose & Company
  • Everybody's Happy in Jimtown .... Male Octette
  • Give Me Sunshine (reprise) .... Steve & Sam
  • Dusky Love .... Ruth, Walter & Company
  • Charlie, My Back Door Man .... Alice & Strut Men
  • On the Levee .... Maude & Girls
  • Harlem Rose .... Maude
  • Finale .... Entire Company

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Trivia & History

There were changes made to the score after opening:

  • "Buck Up to Me" was added after the Act One Opening. It was sung by Mose, Grit and the company. It was replaced during the run by "Teasing Mama" sung by the same characters.
  • "Pining" was dropped during the run.
  • The "Washboard Ballet" was dropped during the run.
  • "Exhortation" was replaced by "Exhortation Theme from Yamekraw Negro Rhapsody" sung by Mose and the Jubilee Glee Club.
  • "Harlem Rose" was dropped during the run.

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Production Info

Opening February 27, 1928
Closing: May 26, 1928
Length of Run: 104 perf.
Run Type: Open-ended

Location Info

Location: New York, NY

Venues

Main Run

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