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Cabin in the Sky 2016

Opened: February 10, 2016
Closing: February 14, 2016

Cabin in the Sky - 2016 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Originally produced in 1940, Cabin in the Sky followed Porgy and Bess in celebrating African-American music and dance traditions. The musical tells the story of "Little Joe" Jackson, a charming ne'er-do-well who dies in a saloon brawl and is given six months on earth to prove his worth to the Lord's General (Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis) and his long-suffering wife Petunia (Tony Award winner LaChanze), while resisting the temptations of the Devil's Head Man (Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper). Vernon Duke's score—which features the jazz hit "Taking a Chance on Love"—will be restored to its original glory for Encores!


Cabin in the Sky - 2016 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Review Roundup: Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY Opens at City Center
by Review Roundups - February 11, 2016


Harvey Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, LaChanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon, and J.D. Webster star in Vernon Duke and John Latouche's jazz-filled fable CABIN IN THE SKY, running for seven performances for Encores! at New York City Center, now through February 14. Let's see what the critics had to say...

BWW Review: LaChanze Heavenly in Encores!'s Terrific CABIN IN THE SKY
by Michael Dale - February 12, 2016


The 1940 musical will most likely never be fully revived, but the Encores! concert mounting features a wonderful cast and sweet Vernon Duke music.

TV: Watch Highlights of LaChanze, Norm Lewis & More in Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY
by Nicole Rosky - February 10, 2016


Harvey Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, LaChanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon, and J.D. Webster star in Vernon Duke and John Latouche's jazz-filled fable Cabin in the Sky, running for seven performances for Encores! at New York City Center, tonight, February 10, through February 14. The 1940 musical is directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson with choreography by Camille A. Brown. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show below!

Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY, Starring Chuck Cooper, LaChanze, Norm Lewis & More, Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2016


Harvey Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, LaChanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon, and J.D. Webster star in Vernon Duke and John Latouche's jazz-filled fable CABIN IN THE SKY, running for seven performances for Encores! at New York City Center, tonight, February 10, through February 14.

Choreographer Camille A. Brown On Translating the Body Language of CABIN IN THE SKY
by Michael Dale - February 5, 2016


The Encores! production will replicate the style of the era, rather than the style as represented by the white-controlled entertainment of the era.

TV: Unfamiliar with Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY? LaChanze, Michael Potts & Carly Hughes Give Sneak Peek!
by Nicole Rosky - February 2, 2016


The 2016 season of New York City Center's Tony-honored Encores! will open with Cabin in the Sky on February 10-14, 2016, with an all-star cast, including: Harvy Blanks, Chuck Cooper,Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, Jonathan Kirkland, LaChanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon,Michael Potts and J.D. Webster. The company just gave us a special sneak peek and BroadwayWorld was there for the big day. Check out interviews with the company and a performance preview below!

TV: LaChanze, Michael Potts & Carly Hughes Sing from Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY
by Nicole Rosky - February 2, 2016


The 2016 season of New York City Center's Tony-honored Encores! will open with Cabin in the Sky on February 10-14, 2016, with an all-star cast, including: Harvy Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, Jonathan Kirkland, LaChanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon, Michael Potts and J.D. Webster. The company just gave us a special sneak peek and you can check out performances from LaChanze, Potts and Hughes below!

Cabin in the Sky FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Cabin in the Sky and what's the order?
The General's Song
Pay Heed
Taking a Chance on Love
Cabin in the Sky
Holy Unto the Lord
Dem Bones
Do What You Wanna Do
Fugue
My Old Virginia Home on the Nile
Egyptian Ballet
Love Me Tomorrow
Love Turned the Light Out
Lazy Steps
Boogy Woogy
Honey in the Honeycomb
Savannah
We'll Live All Over Again
It's Not So Good to Be Bad
Little Black Sheep/Song of Invitation
Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe
Dat Old Debbil Consequence
Going Up
Shine
Ain't It the Truth
Some Folks Work
Wade in the Water
Make Way
The Man Upstairs
Living It Up
Gospel: Great Day
Not a Care in the World
Things Ain't What They Used to Be

Cabin in the Sky History

Other Productions of Cabin in the Sky

1940   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1941   Los Angeles LACLO Production
Los Angeles
1964   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2003   Off-Broadway Musicals Tonight! Concert
Off-Broadway
2016   Off-Broadway Encores Concert Production
Off-Broadway

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