The musical legacy of The Duke is celebrated in this stylish and brassy retrospective that has taken audiences and critics alike by storm throughout the world. Act I takes us from his early days at The Cotton Club through his widening acceptance abroad, while Act II explores the private man as captured in his music. It's a high-stepping salute inspired by the glamorous nightlife and sensuous highlife of a man who lived to love.
Concept by Donald McKayle; Based on the music of Duke Ellington; Music and Dance Arrangements by Lloyd Mayers; Vocal Arrangements by Malcolm Dodds and Lloyd Mayers; Music by Duke Ellington
Authors
- Al Hibbler
- Albany "Barney" Bigard
- Bill Katz
- Billy Strayhorn
- Bob Russell
- Don George
- Donald McKayle
- Duke Ellington
- Ervin Drake
- Gerald Wilson
- Hans Lengsfelder
- Harry Carney
- Harry James
- Irving Mills
- John Guare
- John Redmond
- Johnny Hodges
- Johnny Mercer
- Juan Tizol
- Lee Gaines
- Mack David
- Manny Kurtz
- Mitchell Parish
- Nick Kenny
- Paul Francis Webster
- R. Thiele
- Sid Kuller
Tony Awards and Nominations for Sophisticated Ladies
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Best Musical |
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