Bubbling Brown Sugar 1976

Opened: March 2, 1976
Closing: December 31, 1977

Bubbling Brown Sugar - 1976 - Broadway History , Info & More

"Bubble took Broadway, London, Berlin and Paris by storm when it made the rounds in the late ‘70s," says Springer noting that the Broadway and London cast albums are still big sellers. He credits the production's music and choreography for its success "back then and its sure-fire appeal now.



"Bubble is a timeless tribute to the likes of Ellington, Blake, Calloway and Holiday and evokes the elegance and excitement of the legendary Cotton Club, Small's Paradise and Savoy Ballroom. It's chock full of show-stopping numbers. Who could ask for anything more?"

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We've learned that 'Bubbling Brown Sugar' is hoping to head back to Broadway in 2011, according to Broadway producer, Ashton Springer, who was one of the producers of the show the first time around in 1976.

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ubbling Brown Sugar is a musical revue written by Loften Mitchell based on a concept by Rosetta LeNoire and featuring the music of numerous African-American artists who were popular during this period, including Duke Ellington, Eubie Blake, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and Fats Waller. It was nominated for the Tony Award as, 'Best Musical.' The revue is scheduled through Nov. 22 at Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs.

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by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2009

Stage Door producers Derelle Bunn and David Torres brought in Mark Goodman, a Broadway orchestrator who had worked on such shows as 'Zorro' with Anthony Quinn, 'Mame' with Juliet Prowse, and 'Woman of the Year' with Lauren Bacall to recreate the orchestrations and write out the books for the musical parts. Meanwhile, director Dan Kelley painstakingly transcribed lyrics from old recordings.

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by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2009

ubbling Brown Sugar is a musical revue written by Loften Mitchell based on a concept by Rosetta LeNoire and featuring the music of numerous African-American artists who were popular during this period, including Duke Ellington, Eubie Blake, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and Fats Waller. It was nominated for the Tony Award as, 'Best Musical.' The revue is scheduled through Nov. 22 at Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs.

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by Beau Higgins - Oct 25, 2009

Stage Door producers Derelle Bunn and David Torres brought in Mark Goodman, a Broadway orchestrator who had worked on such shows as 'Zorro' with Anthony Quinn, 'Mame' with Juliet Prowse, and 'Woman of the Year' with Lauren Bacall to recreate the orchestrations and write out the books for the musical parts. Meanwhile, director Dan Kelley painstakingly transcribed lyrics from old recordings.

Bubbling Brown Sugar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Bubbling Brown Sugar and what's the order?
Harlem '70
Bubbling Brown Sugar
That's What Harlem Is to Me
Harlem Sweet Harlem
Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out
Goin' Back in Time
Moving Uptown
Strolling
I'm Gonna Tell God All My Troubles
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Sweet Georgia Brown
Honeysuckle Rose
Stormy Monday Blues
Rosetta
Sophisticated Lady
Solitude
C'mon Up to Jive Time
Stompin' at the Savoy
Harlem-Time
Dutch's Song
Brown Gal
Pray for the Lights to Go Out
Harlem Makes Me Feel!
Jim, Jam, Jumpin' Jive
There'll Be Some Changes Made
God Bless the Child
It Don't Mean a Thing
Patter Song
Lonesome Swallow
Crying My Heart Out
I'm Alive
It's All Your Fault
S'posin'
Brown Boy
Moonlight Cocktail
Take the 'A' Train
Nobody
In Honeysuckle Time
I Got It Bad
Memories of You
Ain't Misbehavin'
Love Will Find a Way
Some of These Days
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
St. Louis Blues
Doin' the New Low Down
What productions of Bubbling Brown Sugar have there been?
Bubbling Brown Sugar has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1976, US Tour which opened in 1976 and West End which opened in 1977.
What Tony Awards has Bubbling Brown Sugar been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Billy WilsonBest Choreography for Gower Champion and Best Direction of a Musical for Gower Champion .
What Tony Awards has Bubbling Brown Sugar won?
Best Choreography for Billy Wilson, Best Choreography for Gower Champion , Best Direction of a Musical for Gower Champion , .
What awards has Bubbling Brown Sugar been nominated for?
Bubbling Brown Sugar has been nominated for two awards: Performance of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Charles Augins and Performance of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Helen Gelzer.

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