Sophisticated Ladies
Memorable music and incredible dancing transport you into the Grand Duke's world! Here's the eye popping, foot-stomping, Tony award-winning musical extravaganza that will send you into jazz heaven!
108 mins
The classic songs of legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington come alive on stage in this performance video. Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies documents a performance of the popular Broadway revue, built around more than two dozen great tunes from Ellington's songbook. Hinton Battle, Paula Kelly and Phyllis Hyman headline the cast for this production; songs include "Take The A Train," "Caravan," "Satin Doll," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Mood Indigo," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and many more.
Calvin McRae
Performer
Lorraine Fields
Performer
Sheri Cowart
Sophisticated Lady
Beth Bowles
Sophisticated Lady
Jamilah Lucas
Sophisticated Lady
Michael Graham
Sophisticated Gentleman
Roger Spivy
Sophisticated Gentleman
Steve Marder
Sophisticated Gentleman
Bruce Brandwen
Executive Producer
Ron Nicodemus
Producer
Clark Jones
Director
Michael Smuin
Stage Director
Mercer Ellington
Music Director
Michael Smuin
Choreographer
Henry LeTang
Choreographer
Willa Kim
Costume Design
Jennifer Tipton
Lighting Design
Otts Munderloh
Sound Designer
Danny Wintrode
Hair Designer
Al Cohn
Orchestrator
Paul Chihara
Music Consultant
Alison Bassett
Associate Producer
Matt Kaplowitz
Sound Supervisor
Alan Adelman
Lighting Design
Kent Green
Technical Supervisor
David Hewitt
Sound Engineer
John Feher
Camera Operator
Les Leibowitz
Camera Operator
Michael Lieberman
Camera Operator
Jake Ostroff
Camera Operator
David Smith
Camera Operator
Steve Zinn
Camera Operator
Jerry Newman
Editor
Ferne Friedman
Associate Editor
Robert Liftin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Romania Ford
Makeup Artist
Jim Pinto
Makeup Artist
Mickey Scott
Makeup Artist
Kenneth M. Papagan
Production Executive