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Black Rhythm / Donald Heywood [theatrical performance]
- Title
- Black Rhythm [Theatrical Performance]
- Performers
- Heywood, Donald
- LeGon, Jeni
- Long, Avon
- Cotton Club Boys
- Published/Created
- 1936-11-19
- Genre
- Theatrical Performance
- Venue
- Comedy Theater
- Abstract
- A sepia swing musical comedy in two acts, 10 scenes. book, music and lyrics by Donald Heywood. Directed by Earl Dancer and Donald Heywood. Opened 19 December 1936 at the Comedy Theatre and closed 24 December 1936 after 6 performances.
Cast: Jeni LeGon as Jenny, Avon Long as Rhythm, Speedy Wilson as BoDiddly; Dance Ensemble: Savoy Lindy Hoppers, Cotton Club Boys, Rhythmettes, Black Rhythm Swingsters
Heywood's story was a backstage yarn recounting the efforts of a young hopeful named Jenny (Jeni LeGon) to break into the big time. For the most part the evening consisted of a series of specialty acts - such as a plantation hillybilly band that made music with combs, jugs and washboards. - Source
- Bordman, Gerald: American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. New York: Oxford University Press (1992).
- Norton Anthology of Drama: Norton Anthology of Drama: Nineteenth Century to the Present (Vol. 2). W.W. Norton & Company (2009).
Last Updated: 12-16-2015