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Five Guys Named Moe at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

Dates: 3/5/2025 - 4/6/2025

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe


1012 N Orange Ave
Sarasota,FL 34236

Phone: 9413661505


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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents “Five Guys Named Moe,” with book by Clarke Peters and lyrics and music by Louis Jordan and others. (Directed by Jim Weaver.) An exuberant tribute to the music of rhythm and blues pioneer Louis Jordan, “Five Guys Named Moe” features incredible dance numbers and a wonderful musical score. The hero, Nomax, is broke and his lovely Lorraine has left him. As he listens to the radio at 5 a.m., five guys named Moe appear and encourage Nomax to turn his life around and tell Lorraine that he loves her. Runs from March 5-April 6, 2025. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays-Sundays; all performances take place in WBTT’s Donelly Theatre (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota).

Tony Awards and Nominations for Five Guys Named Moe

Year Category
1992 Best Musical



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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is at 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL.

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