The Tap Dance Kid
New York City Center
Encores!
Opening Night: February 2, 2022
Closing Night: February 6, 2022
Music: Henry Krieger
Lyrics: Robert Lorick
Book: Charles Blackwell
A young boy from an upper-middle-class black family nurses a dream to become a tap dancer, with the encouragement of his uncle and despite the disapproval of his father.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Another Day………………………….Ginnie, Emma, Dulcie
Four Strikes Against Me………………………………..Emma
Class Act…………………….Ginnie, Dipsey, Daddy Bates
They Never Hear What I Say……………..Emma, Willie
Dancing Is Everything……………………………………Willie
Crosstown………………………………..Willie, New Yorkers
Fabulous Feet…………………….Dipsey, Carole, Dancers
I Could Get Used to Him………………..Carole, Dancers
Man in the Moon………………………………………….Dipsey
ACT TWO
Like Him…………………………………………..Ginnie, Emma
My Luck Is Changing……………………………………Dipsey
I Remember How It Was………………………………Ginnie
Someday……………………………………………Emma, Willie
Lullabye……………………………………………………….Ginnie
Tap Tap………………………..Daddy Bates, Willie, Dipsey
Dance if It Makes You Happy……………Willie, Dipsey,
Daddy Bates,
Carole, Dancers
William’s Song…………………………………………….William
Class Act……………………………………………….The Family
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Trevor Jackson Uncle Dipsey
Joshua Henry William
Tracee Beazer Carole
DeWitt Fleming Daddy Bates
Shahadi Wright Joseph Emma
Chance K. Smith Winslow
Adrienne Walker Ginnie
Alexander Bello Willie
Brinae Ali Ensemble
Kurt Csolak Ensemble
Aniya Danée Ensemble
Zachary Downer Ensemble
Francine Espiritu Ensemble
Izaiah Montaque Harris Ensemble
Madison Hilligoss Ensemble
Ben Lanham Ensemble
John Manzari Ensemble
Jodeci Millhouse Ensemble
Dario Natarelli Ensemble
Janelle Neal Ensemble
Justin Prescott Ensemble
Bethany Tesarck Ensemble