Swingin' the Dream
A concert of a work in progress including original music and songs from the 1939 production telling the story of an intriguing Broadway musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This jazz-infused version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened in 1939 with a heady mixture of talent, including Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sullivan, and musical contributions from Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
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Swingin' the Dream
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 9, 2021
Runtime
0h 52m
Original Title
Swingin' the Dream
Production Companies
Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre for a New Audience, Young Vic
Director
Andrew Brooks
Description
A concert of a work in progress including original music and songs from the 1939 production telling the story of an intriguing Broadway musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This jazz-infused version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened in 1939 with a heady mixture of talent, including Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sullivan, and musical contributions from Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
