Michael Dotson, Jayme Lake, Scotch Ellis Loring and Jennifer Shelton transport us back to a different time and captivate us with the energy, romance, emotion, delight, heartache, and memories of days gone by. They are all fantastic with velvet voices, tons of energy, rhythms and melodies, harmonies and styling’s. My particular favorites were fantastic renditions of “Java Jive”, “Shoo Shoo Baby”, “Operator”, “Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar”, and the sentimental and pull-at-the-heart-strings, “I’ll Be Seeing You”. You will have your favorite songs, I’m sure. But each of the 28 songs will bring you back….to your memories, as well as ignite a new generation of Swing fans.Dean Mora’s musical direction is out of this world and his band with Dean on Piano, Jim Garafalo on Bass and Ray Frisby on Drums is the absolutely perfect accompaniment to complete the show. Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppal have given us terrific direction and choreography. Lighting design by Luke Moyer added to the mood of each song. Each and every member of this production should be applauded.
This is an evening of “singin’ and swingin’” and worth every minute. Get into the spirit and have your hearts lifted. THIS IS ONE SHOW NOT TO MISS! Congratulations, Colony Theatre to another successful season. Standing ovations to everyone.
Enjoy!!!!!!!
Cast: Michael Dotson, Jayme Lake, Scotch Ellis Loring and Jennifer Shelton
Directed & Choreographed by: Murphy Cross & Paul Kreppal
Musical Direction: Dean Mora
Musical Arrangements: Tom Fitt, Gil Lieb & Dick Schermesser
Additional Orchestrations: Corey Allen
Scenic Design: Stephen Gifford
Costume Design: Sharon McGunigle
Sound Design: Rebecca Kessin
Lighting Design: Luke Moyer
Production Stage Manager: Leesa Freed
Properties Design & Set Dressing: MacAndME
Public Relations: David Elzer / Demand PR
The Colony Theatre
555 North Third Street (adjacent to Burbank Town Center)
Burbank, CA 91502
818-558-7000 ext. 15 or online at:
www.colonytheatre.org
Performances:
Previews – March 30 – April 1, 2011
Opening: April 2 – May 1, 2011
Talkback, question/answer performances: Friday, April 8th & Thursday, April 21st.
Plays:
Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays at 3:00pm and 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Ticket prices:
$20.00 - $42.00 (student, senior and group discounts are available)
