Sophisticated Ladies Broadway Original Cast

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Claudia Asbury Headshot
Claudia Asbury
Sophisticated Lady
Adrian Bailey Headshot
Adrian Bailey
Sophisticated Gentleman
Priscilla Baskerville Headshot
Priscilla Baskerville
Performer
Featured Performer
Hinton Battle Headshot
Hinton Battle
Performer
Featured Performer
Performer (u/s)
P. J. Benjamin Headshot
P. J. Benjamin
Performer
Featured Performer
Gregg Burge Headshot
Gregg Burge
Featured Performer
Performer
Performer (u/s)
Mercedes Ellington Headshot
Mercedes Ellington
Sophisticated Lady
Featured Performer
Performer
Mercer Ellington Headshot
Mercer Ellington
Featured Performer
Performer
Michael Scott Gregory Headshot
Michael Scott Gregory
Sophisticated Gentleman
Performer (u/s)
Gregory Hines Headshot
Gregory Hines
Performer
Featured Performer
Phyllis Hyman Headshot
Phyllis Hyman
Featured Performer
Performer
Judith Jamison Headshot
Judith Jamison
Featured Performer
Performer
Terri Klausner Headshot
Terri Klausner
Featured Performer
Performer
Michael Lichtefeld Headshot
Michael Lichtefeld
Sophisticated Gentleman
Performer (u/s)
Paula Lynn Headshot
Paula Lynn
Sophisticated Lady
Performer (u/s)
Naomi Moody Headshot
Naomi Moody
Performer
(Standby)
(For Miss Hyman and Miss Baskerville)
Anita Moore Headshot
Anita Moore
Performer
(Standby)
(For Miss Hyman)
Valarie Pettiford Headshot
Valarie Pettiford
Sophisticated Lady (u/s)
Performer (u/s)
(Understudy)
Wynonna Smith Headshot
Wynonna Smith
Sophisticated Lady
Performer (u/s)
T. A. Stephens Headshot
T. A. Stephens
Sophisticated Gentleman
Performer (u/s)
Faruma S. Williams Headshot
Faruma S. Williams
Sophisticated Gentleman (u/s)
Performer (u/s)
(Understudy)

Production Team

Al Cohn Orchestrator
Mercer Ellington Musical Director
Willa Kim Costume Designer
Henry LeTang Choreographer
(Tap Choreography)
Donald McKayle Choreographer
Otts Munderloh Sound Designer
Michael Smuin Director
Choreographer
Jennifer Tipton Lighting Designer
Tony Walton Scenic Designer
Danny Wintrode Hair Designer

Sophisticated Ladies FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What Tony Awards has Sophisticated Ladies won?

Best Choreography for Henry le Tan, Best Choreography for Donald McKayle, Best Choreography for Michael Smuin, Best Costume Design for Willa Kim, Best Direction of a Musical for Michael Smuin, Best Lighting Design for Jennifer Tipton, .

What productions of Sophisticated Ladies have there been?

Sophisticated Ladies has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981 and US Tour which opened in 1982.

What Tony Awards has Sophisticated Ladies been nominated for?

Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Henry le Tan, Best Choreography for Donald McKayle, Best Choreography for Michael Smuin, Best Costume Design for Willa KimBest Direction of a Musical for Michael Smuin and Best Lighting Design for Jennifer Tipton.

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