Uptown...It's Hot!
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Previews Began: January 16, 1986
Opening Night: January 29, 1986
Closing Night: February 16, 1986
Music: Multiple Artists
Lyrics: Multiple Artists
Concept: Maurice Hines
The history of 20th-century African-American pop music, from jazz to Motown to rap, is showcased in this musical revue.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Swing That Music
Cotton Club Stomp
Daybreak Express
Tap Along with Me
Dinah
When Your Lover Has Gone
Ill Wind
Body and Soul
Stormy Weather
Diga Diga Doo
Lady Be Good
Jim Jam Jumpin’
Let’s Get Together
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Jumpin’ at the Woodside
ACT TWO
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Amazing Grace
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Old Landmark
You Send Me
Blueberry Hill
Tutti Frutti
Johnny B. Goode
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Be My Baby
Don’t Mess with Bill
Dancin’ in the Streets
Stop! in the Name of Love
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
Proud Mary
Superstition
Keep on Running
Higher Ground
Do I Do
Express
1999
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Maurice Hines Performer
Alisa Gyse Performer
Lawrence Hamilton Performer
Tommi Johnson Performer
Marion Ramsey Performer
Jeffrey V. Thompson Performer
Sheila D. Barker Ensemble
Toni-Maria Chalmers Ensemble
Leon Evans Ensemble
Robert H. Fowler Ensemble
Michael Franks Ensemble
Lovette George Ensemble
Ruthanna Graves Ensemble
Yolanda Graves Ensemble
Emera Hunt Ensemble
Lisa Ann Malloy Ensemble
Delphine T. Mantz Ensemble
Gerry McIntyre Ensemble
Christopher T. Moore Ensemble
Elise Neal Ensemble
Leesa M. Osborn Ensemble
Marishka Shanice Phillips Ensemble
R. Lachanze Sapp Ensemble
Cheryl Ann Scott Ensemble
Darius Keith Williams Ensemble
Leslie Williams-Jenkins Ensemble