Swingin' The Dream

Opened: November 29, 1939

Swingin' The Dream - 1939 - Broadway History , Info & More

Center Theatre
6th Avenue and 49th St. New York, NY

Based on the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

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Kathleen Chalfant, Obi Abili, Corey Allen & More to Star in Virtual Premeire of THE ORESTEIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021

Theatre for a New Audience will present a new virtual production of The Oresteia, the New York premiere of Ellen McLaughlin’s adaptation and translation of Aeschylus’ trilogy, featuring music composed by Kamala Sankaram, directed by Andrew Watkins (TFANA, as Assistant Director: The Winter's Tale, The Skin of Our Teeth, The Father, A Doll's House).

TFANA Presents Bill Camp In Samuel Beckett's FIRST LOVE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2021

Theatre for a New Audience presents First Love, a theatricalization for Zoom of Samuel Beckett's short story of the same name, directed by six-time OBIE winner JoAnne Akalaitis and performed by Tony and Emmy Award nominee Bill Camp (Broadway: Death of a Salesman, The Crucible; TV: The Queen's Gambit, The Night Of). The creative team includes Eamonn Farrell (Video Design), Jennifer Tipton (Lighting Design) and Kaye Voyce (Scenic and Costume Design).

John Douglas Thompson and Arin Arbus Reunite for Virtual Exploration of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2021

TFANA will present a virtual exploration of these celebrated artists’ next project together, Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, this Wednesday, January 27, 7-8pm, and Saturday, January 30, 3-4pm, as part of the Theatre’s new “Artists & Community” series. T

TFANA, RSC, and Young Vic Present Concert Version Of SWINGIN' THE DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2020

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has today announced details of Swingin' the Dream, a concert of a new work-in-progress from the Royal Shakespeare Company, with the Young Vic and Theatre for a New Audience, including original music and songs from the 1939 production by Gilbert Seldes and Erik Charell.

RSC Reveals 'Tales For Winter' Line-Up, Including SWINGIN' THE DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2020

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has today announced further details of its Tales for Winter 2020/21 programme which includes Swingin' the Dream; a concert of a work in progress from the Royal Shakespeare Company, with the Young Vic and Theatre for a New Audience including original music and songs from the 1939 production by Gilbert Seldes and Erik Charell.

BILLY ELLIOT, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and MEMPHIS Headline Porchlight Music Theatre's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2017

Michael Weber, artistic director of Porchlight Music Theatre, has announced Porchlight Music Theatre's 2017 - 2018 mainstage season.

VIDEO: 88 Years Ago Today, Louis Armstrong Recorded His Historic 'West End Blues'
by Michael Dale - Jun 28, 2016

A year after making this landmark recording, Louis Armstrong was on Broadway.

Warren DeLange to Pay Tribute to Father Eddie DeLange at Arthur Newman Theater, 6/1
by Tyler Peterson - May 9, 2014

You may not know Warren Delange, and maybe not even his famous fathers name, but you're sure to know his many hit songs from an era when lyrics meant something. "Swingin' The Dream" is Warren's a one-man cabaret style concert that pays tribute to lyricist Eddie DeLange that will be presented at a 2 PM matinee on Sunday, June 1st at Arthur Newman Theater in The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert.

Schreiber to Host New Globe Theater Shakespeare Gala Featuring Light, Plunkett, Sanders and More 10/27
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2008

On Monday, October 27th, at 8:00pm the New Globe Theater presents SHAKESPEARE IN THE BRAVE NEW WORLD (from the Colonies to Bart Simpson) at NYU Skirball Center.

Schreiber to Host New Globe Theater Shakespeare Gala Featuring Light, Plunkett, Sanders and More 10/27
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 20, 2008

On Monday, October 27th, at 8:00pm the New Globe Theater presents SHAKESPEARE IN THE BRAVE NEW WORLD (from the Colonies to Bart Simpson) at NYU Skirball Center.

Swingin' The Dream FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Spring Song
Peace, Brother!
There's Gotta Be a Wedding
Swingin' a Dream
Moonland
Doing the Saboo
Love's a Riddle
Dream Dance
Darn That Dream
Jumpin' at the Woodside
Pick-a-Rib
Wedding March
Hold Tight
Melancholy Baby
Christopher Columbus
The Dipsy Doodle
Ol' Man Mose Is Dead
Jeepers Creepers
Oh You Crazy Moon
Flat Foot Floogie
Down by the Old Mill Stream
St. Louis Blues
Ain't Misbehavin'
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Moonglow
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Swingin' The Dream has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1939 and Broadway which opened in 1939.

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