Blues in the Night Revival 2019 - Articles Page 4

Run Time:
2 hours, including interval
Opened: July 18, 2019
Closing: September 07, 2019

Blues in the Night - 2019 - West End History , Info & More

Kiln Theatre
269 Kilburn High Road London NW6 7JR London

A man is a two-face, a worrisome thing who will leave you to sing, the blues in the night.



The Olivier and Tony Award nominated musical sees its first major London revival in 30 years.



Directed by Susie McKenna and starring Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke (Caroline or Change, Ghost, Amen Corner), Debbie Kurup (Sweet Charity, The Girl From the North Country) Olivier Award-winner Clive Rowe (Guys and Dolls, Carousel) and Gemma Sutton (Follies, The Rink), Blues in the Night is a scorching compilation of 26 hot and torchy blues numbers that frame the lives and loves of four residents of a downtown hotel. Featuring soul-filled songs by blues and jazz icons Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen and many more, this will be a sizzling night to remember.

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Blues in the Night FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Blues in the Night have there been?
Blues in the Night has had 8 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1980, Off-Broadway which opened in 1980, Broadway which opened in 1982, Broadway which opened in 1982, West End which opened in 1987, Off-Broadway which opened in 1988, Off-Broadway which opened in 1988 and West End which opened in 2019.
What are the songs in Blues in the Night and what's the order?
Blue Blues
Four Walls (and One Dirty Window) Blues
I've Got a Date with a Dream
It Makes My Love Come Down
Copenhagen
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)
Take Me for a Buggy Ride
Willow Weep for Me
Low
Take It Right Back
Dirty No Gooder Blues
When a Woman Loves a Man
Rough and Ready Man
Reckless Blues
Wasted Life Blues
Baby Doll
Lush Life
When Your Lover Has Gone
Stompin' at the Savoy
Taking a Chance on Love
Blues in the Night
I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So
Kitchen Man
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
Am I Blue
These Foolish Things
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
Blue Blues
Four Walls (And One Dirty Window) Blues
Stompin' At The Savoy
Taking A Chance On Love
It Makes My Love Come Down
I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So
Take Me For A Buggy Ride
Wild Women Don't Have The Blues
Lover Man
Willow Weep For Me
Take It Right Back
Blues In The Night
Rough And Ready Man
Reckless Blues
Wasted Life Blues
Baby Doll
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues

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