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"...This jazz musical tells Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Twelfth Night through the timeless tunes of quintessential American composer Duke Ellington. Aspiring songwriter Vy takes the A-Train to Harlem in the swinging 1930s with big dreams of a career in showbiz, only to find that it’s a man’s world. She disguises herself to reach the inner circle of renowned band leader, The Duke—but plans backfire when she catches the eye of Lady Liv, the star singer of the Cotton Club, and mistaken identities make way for romance. Music is indeed the food of love with big band pizzazz and Ellington’s hit songs “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “I’m Beginning to the See the Light,” and many more..."
CAST:
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Krystal Joy Brown – Lady Liv
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Alan H Green – Rev
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James Harkness – Jester
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Kaylah Janssen – CC
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James Earl Jones II – Sweets
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Alanna Lovely – Miss Mary
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Edred Utomi – Duke
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Hailee Kaleem Wright – Vy
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Uria Bennett – Ensemble
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Marquez Linder – Ensemble
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Selena Robinson – Ensemble
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Dylan C. Smith – Ensemble
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Joey Stone – Ensemble
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Shelbi Voss – Ensemble
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Danny Dwaine Wells II – Ensemble
CREATIVE TEAM:
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William Shakespeare – Playwright (Inspired by Twelfth Night)
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Sheldon Epps – Conceiver / Director
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Cheryl L. West – Bookwriter
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Duke Ellington – Composer
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Edgar Godineaux – Choreographer
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Theodis Rodgers, Jr. – Music Director
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Beowulf Boritt – Scenic Designer
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An-Lin Dauber – Costume Designer
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Adam Honoré – Lighting Designer
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Ray Nardelli – Sound Designer
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Kevin S. Foster II – Wig, Hair and Makeup Designer
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Bob Mason – Chicago Casting
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Christopher Chase Carter – Associate Director
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Kaeli Carr – Associate Choreographer
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Nathanael Wilkerson – Associate Music Director
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Shartoya Jn.Baptiste – Associate Scenic Designer
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Alexis Distler – Associate Scenic Designer
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Trey Brazeal – Associate Lighting Designer
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Emily Hayman – Associate Sound Designer
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Heather Boehm – Musicians Contractor
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Rolando Linares – Production Stage Manager
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Katrina Herrmann – Assistant Stage Manager
