The
American Dance Machine
Cromer, Harold "Stumpy"
performer
Daniels, Danny
performer
Williams, Kyle
performer
Tune, Tommy
performer
Theatrical Performance
1986-02-04
City Center Theater
A theatre dance revue in two acts, 15 scenes. Entire production conceived, supervised and directed by Lee Theodore. Musical director and orchestrator, James Raitt. Opened 4 February 1986 at the New York City Center and closed 16 February 1986 after 16 performances.
Cast Stars: Dick Cavett, Harold Cromer, Tinka Gutrick, Kelby Kirk, Aja Major.
Scene 7. "The Clog Dance" (from "Walking Happy" 1966) chor. and reconstruction by Danny Daniels.
Intermission: Historical material performed by Harold Cromer, arranged by Harold Cromer in collaboration with Albert Murray. "Mr. Bojangles" score composed by Jerry Jeff Walker.
Act. 2, Scene 2. "Satin Doll" (from "The Ed Sullivan Show" TV 1962) Kyle Williams, C. Ross and L. Sterling. (Choreography by Carol Haney, reconstruction by Buzz Miller. Music by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer. Arranged by Luther Henderson)
"Me and My Gal" (from "The Ed Sullivan Show" TV, 1962)
"The Aggie Song" (from "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" 1978) (chor. Tommy Tune, reconstructed by Jerry Yoder.)
Performing Arts Encyclopedia
http://www.loc.gov/performingarts
Norton Anthology of Drama: Norton Anthology of Drama: Nineteenth Century to the Present (Vol. 2). W.W. Norton & Company (2009).
Tap Dance America
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html
Tommy Tune (biography)
loc.music.tdabio.180
Danny Daniels (biography)
loc.music.tdabio.70
Harold "Stumpy" Cromer (biography)
loc.music.tdabio.64
tda
IHAS
151216
loc.music.tda.2363