Sophisticated Ladies
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Previews Began: February 16, 1981
Opening Night: March 1, 1981
Closing Night: January 2, 1983
Music: Duke Ellington
Lyrics: Multiple Artists
Concept: Donald McKayle
This lavish revue pays tribute to the big-band music of legendary composer Duke Ellington, including “In a Sentimental Mood,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” and the title tune.
Musical Numbers
Act One
I’ve Got To Be A Rag Cutter
Music Is A Woman
The Mooche
Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce
Love You Madly
Perdido
Fat and Forty
It Don’t Mean A Thing
Bli-Blip
Cotton Tail
Take the ‘A’ Train
Solitude
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart
Caravan
Something To Live For
Old Man Blues
Drop Me Off in Harlem
Rockin’ In Rhythm
Act Two
Duke’s Place
Diminuendo In Blue
In A Sentimental Mood
I’m Beginning To See The Light
Satin Doll
Just Squeeze Me
Dancers In Love
Echoes of Harlem
I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So
Hey Baby
Imagine My Frustration
Kinda Dukish
Ko-Ko
I’m Checking Out Goombye
Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear From Me
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good Mood Indigo
Sophisticated Lady
It Don’t Mean A Thing (Reprise)