Dates: 3/5/2025 - 4/6/2025
📍 Theatre: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
1012 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 9413661505
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).
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Best Musical | Nominated |
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present Brian L. Boyd in ENIGMA, the first Independent Artist Program showcase of the season. The two-night event will feature an original theatrical work created in collaboration with M.A.D. Music Acting Dance Inc. and performed by a company of WBTT artists. Boyd, a longtime member of the troupe with extensive stage credits, will return to Sarasota for the premiere.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present “Five Guys Named Moe,” an exuberant tribute to the music of rhythm and blues pioneer and renowned alto saxophonist Louis Jordan.
Season subscriptions and individual tickets are now available for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 25th anniversary season, '25 Years of Black Heritage.' Learn how to purchase!
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 25th season will be a celebration of “25 Years of Black Heritage.” During its 2024-2025 theatre season, WBTT will offer fan favorites as well as a brand-new world premiere show. Learn more about the lineup here!
Back by popular demand – from its world-premiere run during the summer of 2017 – Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present “Broadway in Black,” updated for 2022. In this musical revue created and adapted by WBTT Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs, WBTT will salute Broadway musicals with songs that span decades and a wide variety of musical styles that will appeal to audiences of all ages.
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