Blues in the Night
Rialot Theatre
Previews Began: May 20, 1982
Opening Night: June 2, 1982
Closing Night: Juyl 18, 1982
Music: Multiple Artists
Lyrics: Multiple Artists
Concept: Sheldon Epps
In this musical revue, a variety of classic and obscure jazz and blues tunes tell the story of three women in love with the same no-good man.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Blue Blue…………………………………………………Company
Four Walls (and One Dirty Window)
Blues…………………………………………………Saloon Singer
I’ve Got a Date With a Dream………………..Woman #1,
Woman #2
These Foolish Things Remind Me Of
You……………………………………………………….Woman #1
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues………………..Woman #3
It Makes My Love Come Down………………Woman #1,
Woman #2,
Woman #3
Copenhagen………………………………………….Woman #2
Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues……..Saloon Singer
Lover Man……………………………………………..Woman #1
Take Me for a Buggy Ride………………………Woman #3
Willow Weep for Me……………………………..Woman #2
Kitchen Man…………………………………………Woman #3
Low………………………………………………………Woman #1
Take It Right Back……………..Woman #1, Woman #2,
Woman #3
ACT TWO
Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues (Reprise)……Band
Blues in the Night……………….Woman #1, Woman #2
Dirty No Gooder Blues…………………………..Woman #3
When a Woman Loves a Man……………..Saloon Singer
Am I Blue…………Woman #1, Woman #2, Woman #3
Rough and Ready Man……………………………Woman #1
Reckless Blues………………………………………Woman #2
Wasted Life Blues…………………………………Woman #3
Baby Doll…………………………………………..Saloon Singer
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and
Out………………….Woman #1, Woman #2, Woman #3
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues………………Woman #1,
Woman #2,
Woman #3
Blue Blue (Reprise)…………….Woman #1, Woman #2,
Woman #3
Blues in the Night (Reprise)…………………..Woman #1,
Woman #2,
Woman #3
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jean Du Shon Woman #3
Debbie Shapiro Woman #2
Leslie Uggams Woman #1
Charles Coleman Saloon Singer
Standby: David Brunetti (Saloon Singer), Ann Duquesnay (Woman #1, Woman #2, Woman #3)